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Third party

into a scene already occupied by two in a definite relation to one another, as principal and agent, guardian and ward, solicitor and client. See AS AGAINST, AS BETWEEN. As to third-party insurance of motor vehicles; by

Trust

relationship of trustee and beneficiary but also that a bailor and bailee master and servant pledger and pledgee, guardian and ward and all other relations which postulate the existence of fiduciary relationship between the complainant and the

Uberrima fides

faith). Contracts said to require uberrima fides are those entered into between persons in a particular relationship, as guardian and ward, solicitor and client, insurer and insured [as to which last, see London Assurance Co. v. Mansel,

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Undue influence

the case of benefits or advantages obtained in certain relationships, the existence of this influence is presumed, e.g., guardian and ward, a parent over a child upon or soon after attaining age and the possession of property,

War Office

Office, the address and offices of the Secretary of State for War and Army Council. A child under guardianship. A ward of Court is an infant under the protection of the High Court. An infant is constituted

Ward

Ward, means a minor for whose person or property or both there is a guardian. [Guardians and Wards Act, 1890 (8 of 1890), s. 4 (3)]

Wardship in copyholds

Wardship in copyholds, the lord is guardian of his infant tenant by special custom.

Landlord

of another or on behalf of himself and others or as an agent, trustee, executor, administrator, receiver or guardian or who would so receive the rent or be entitled to receive the rent, Raval and Co. v.

Magna Carta

related to the wardship of an infant heir of an earl, baron, or knight; chapter four prohibited the guardian from wasting the lands of his ward, and from destroying his tenants, a plain indication of the wretched

Act of curatory

Act of curatory, the order by which a curator, or guardian, is appointed by the Court, Scots Law.

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