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Death duties

consult Hanson or Dymond on Death Duties. There is nothing illegal or immoral in making dispositions of property in order to

Deed

deed is declared void by reason of fraud, or an illegal consideration, or that it attempts to derogate a prior and

Dishonestly

or wrongful loss to another person. In the case of illegal seizures and impounding of cattle, the person seizing the cattle

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Foundling-hospitals

forsaken by their parents, such being generally the offspring of illegal connections. The (English) Founding Hospital Act is the 13 Geo.

Election Commissioners

the trial of an election petition (q.v.) that corrupt and illegal practices took place on an extensive scale at an election.

Ex maleficio non oritur contractus

oritur contractus [Lat.], A contract cannot arise out of an illegal act.

Exemption, permission

do some act which but for the leave would be illegal. In this sense, exemption is just one way of giving

Faint action

feigned action, Co. Litt. 361. An action brought for an illegal purpose on a pretended right. Black's Law Dictionary.

Flagrant necessity

Flagrant necessity, a case of urgency rendering lawful an otherwise illegal act, as an assault to remove a man from impending

Forfang, or forfeng

from the hands of a thief, or of those having illegal possession of them; also the reward fixed for such rescue.

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