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Annuity

variation depending upon or on any ground relating to the general income of the fund or estate which is charged for … order and duration of payment depend upon the meaning and intention of the will. In general it may be said that

Confusion, property by

money. The intention is to keep such accounts separate. The general rule, that, as against an agent who has mixed the … by solicitors of accounts at banks for clients' money. The intention is to keep such accounts separate. The general rule, that,

Actus non facit reum, nisi mens sit rea.

of the most important rules of criminal law. 'As a general rule of our law, a guilty mind is an essential … does not make a man guilty, unless there be guilty intention.) This is one of the most important rules of criminal

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Donatio inter vivos

three years the subject-matter, if over 100l. in value, is generally subject to estate duty, unless given in consideration of marriage … from donatio mortis causa (q.v.). It is constituted by an intention to give coupled with such acts as are necessary to

Mortgage

31 Vict. c. 69), provides that in construing wills a general direction to pay debts out of personalty shall not include … out of personalty shall not include mortgage debts, unless an intention to that effect be expressed or implied. These Acts were

In criminalibus sufficit generalis malitia intentionis cum facto paris gradus

In criminalibus sufficit generalis malitia intentionis cum facto paris gradus [Lat.], in criminal actions … In criminalibus sufficit generalis malitia intentionis cum facto paris gradus [Lat.], in criminal actions a general

precatory

or mandatory in carrying out the testator's intent. Thus, courts generally will not construe language to create a trust if the

importune

urge with troublesome persistence [who solicits, requests, commands, s or intentionally aids another person to engage in conduct which constitutes an

indecent exposure

likely to cause offense or affront NOTE: Indecent exposure is generally classified as a misdemeanor. … one's private body parts (as the genitals) either recklessly or intentionally and under circumstances likely to cause offense or affront NOTE:

British possession

1897 (10 of 1897), s. 3 (6)] Means the contrary intention appears, any part of Her Majesty's dominions except the United

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