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Trust

the (English) Trustee Act, 1888, by which trustees, as a general rule, are allowed [see Re Somerset, (1894) 1 Ch 231; … s. 34, the execution of trusts, charitable or private, is assigned to the Chancery Division of the High Court of Justice.

Specific performance

power to order the repayment of any deposit. The board general rule is that contract relating to the sale or lease … and purchasers of real estates, including contracts for leases, are assigned to the Chancery Division of the High Court of Justice.

Settled land

by s. 75 (5) of the S.L. Act, 1925. The general scheme of the (English) Settled Land Acts, 1882-1890, has not … if trustee. The powers given by the Act are not assignable, and any contact not to exercise them is void (s.

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Real representative

persons entitled.' Real estate over which a person exercises a general power of appointment by his will and an entailed interest … a deceased person are deemed in law his heirs and assigns within the meaning of all trusts and powers. (3) The

Public Order Act, 1936

liabraries, public conveyances and the like which are visited by general public but does not include any open space. [Cigarettes and … 1924), s. 2 (xxxi)] Public place shall have the meaning assigned to it in the Immoral Traffic (Prevention) Act, 1956. [Juvenile

damage

in had the contract been completed called also expectancy damages general damages 1 : damages for a loss that is the … or loss of lifestyle) whose monetary values are difficult to assign he·don·ic damages [hi-dÄ -nik-] : damages deemed to compensate for

Parson

way of distinction, lay impropriators. In all appro-priations there is generally a spiritual person attached to the church, under the name … and to whom a portion of the tithes, etc., is assigned. The method of becoming a parson or vicar is much

Lunatic

Act, 1930 (20 & 21 Geo. 5, c. 23). The general principle governing contracts entered into by insane persons is laid … of Goods Act, 1893, s. 2. Lunatic has the meaning assigned to it in section 3 of the Indian Lunacy Act,

Marriage settlement

the property consists of real estate it is now more generally conveyed (see TRUST FOR SALE) to trustees upon trust to … consists of personal estate, as stocks or shares, it is assigned to trustees upon trust for sale and to invest, pay

Mortgage

31 Vict. c. 69), provides that in construing wills a general direction to pay debts out of personalty shall not include … Act. All causes for redemption or foreclosure of mortgages are assigned to the Chancery Division of the High Court: (English) Jud.

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