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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
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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
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