Skip to content

General Lien - Law Dictionary Search Results

Research workspace

Save terms and build your research trail

A free trial unlocks notes, tags, search history, and the full AI Studio desk for judgment research.

Merger

Capital, etc., Bank v. Rhodes, (1903) 1 Ch 652. As to the merger of charges on property, the general rule is that if the benefit of the charge and the property subject to it vest in the … As to the merger of charges on property, the general rule is that if the benefit of the charge and the property subject to it vest in the same person, equity will treat the charge as kept

Master

other than a pilot, harbour master, assistant harbour master or berthing master, having for the time being the charge or control of such vessel or aircraft, as the case maybe; and (b) in relation to any boat

Expectant heir

when the expected property shall devolve upon them. From the uncertainty of this period, the unsoundness of the security which the expectant heir can offer, and from the pressing character of his immediate necessities, the rate of

Keep your definitions linked to case research

judge advocate

judge advocate pl: judge advocates 1 : an officer serving under the Judge Advocate General 2 : an officer charged with administering military justice (as by acting as legal counsel or conducting an

Fee

charge for labour or services esp. professional services; Black's Law Dictionary, 7th Edn., p. 629. A 'fee' is generally defined to be a charge for a special service rendered to individuals by some governmental agency. The distinction … law. All other estates in land take effect as equitable interests [ibid., s. 1 (4)]. See FEE-SIMPLE. A charge for labour or services esp. professional services; Black's Law Dictionary, 7th Edn., p. 629. A 'fee' is generally

Financial asset

(iii) a mortgage, charge, hypothecation or pledge of movable property; or (iv) any right or interest in the security, whether full or part underlying such debt or receivables; or (v) any beneficial interest in property, whether movable

Tax and fee-distinction

brings out the essential characteristics of a tax as dis-tinguished from other forms of imposition which, in a general sense, are included within it. The essence of taxation is compulsion, that is to say, it is imposed … on the payer of the tax. On the other hand A fee is generally defined to be a charge for a special service rendered to individuals by some govern-mental agency. But the traditional view that there must

Right to receive

Right to receive, the sums secured will accrue, not when the charge is granted, but when the future event occurs. Thus, in the case of a conventional mortgage, the charge

Criminal Evidence Act

Criminal Evidence Act, 1898 (English) (61 & 62 Vict. c. 36), the general Act by which every person charged with an offence and his or her wife or husband became a … the peace beore whom a personis charged with an offence must give him an opportunity of answering the charge, coupled with a caution that he is not obliged to answer it. The (English) Act of 1898 also

League of Nations (Societe des Nations)

discussion in public. More than 400 treaties have been concluded, varying from security pacts like Locarno, to the General Act, providing means for peaceful settlement of any dispute, which are linked up with the League's machinery and … of the Peace Treaties, is its charter, pledging these States to promote international co-operation, and achieve peace and security by accepting obligations not to go to war, and to respect treaties. Among the important principles which underlie

  • Last »

Try the research workspace - 7 days free


AI Briefs · Semantic Search · Save & annotate judgments

Start your 7-day free trial