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Trust
the testator has imposed upon him, Mahadeo Ramchandra v. Damodar Vishwanath, AIR 1957 Bom 218: (1957) 59 Bom LR 478. Means any arrangement whereby property is transferred with intention that it be administered for another's benefit is
Institutions
was the object of Justinian to comprise in his Code and Digest, or Pandects, a complete body of law. But these works were not adapted to the purposes of elementary instruction, and the writings of the ancient … elementary instruction, and the writings of the ancient jurists were no longer allowed to have any authority, except so far as they had been incorporated in the digest, Smith's Dict. of Antiq. It was therefore necessary to
Intoxicating liquor
Intoxicating liquor, the word 'intoxicating liquor' is not confined to potable liquor alone but would include all liquor which contain … 'intoxicating liquor' is not confined to potable liquor alone but would include all liquor which contain alcohol. Liquor should not only cover alcoholic liquor which is generally used for beverage purposes wand produce intoxication but would also
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Public Order Act, 1936
the wearing of uniforms in connection with political objects and the maintenance by private persons of associations of limitary or similar character, and to make further provision for the preservation of public order on the occasion of … of uniforms in connection with political objects and the maintenance by private persons of associations of limitary or similar character, and to make further provision for the preservation of public order on the occasion of public processions
Trust corporation
Trust corporation, is defined by the (English) Settled Land Act, 1925, s. 117 (1) (xxx.), to mean the Public Trustee or a corporation appointed by the Court
County Courts
sheriff, but was not a Court of Record. Proceedings were removable into a superior court by recordari facias loquelam, or writ of false judgment. Outlawries ofabsconding offenders were here proclaimed. Far more important inferior tribunals have now … County Courts. The old County Court was a tribunal inident to the jurisdiction of a sheriff, but was not a Court of Record. Proceedings were removable into a superior court by recordari facias loquelam,
Disentailing Deed
(3 & 4 Wm. 4, c. 74), a tenant-in-tail can bar his estate tail by disposing of the land for an estate in fee simple or any less estate, and thus defeat the rights of persons claiming … 74), a tenant-in-tail can bar his estate tail by disposing of the land for an estate in fee simple or any less estate, and thus defeat the rights of persons claiming under and after him (with certain
Apportionment
Apportionment in respect of time, or (2) Apportionment in respect of estate. Apportionment in respect of Time.--At Common Law there is no apportionment in respect of time. when a successor in interest succeeds just before a rent … estate. Apportionment in respect of Time.--At Common Law there is no apportionment in respect of time. when a successor in interest succeeds just before a rent or other periodical payment falls due, he takes, at Common Law,
Discharge
'discharge' or 'acquittal' of accused are distinct concepts applicable to different stages of the proceedings in Court. The legal effect and incidents of 'discharge' and 'acquittal' are also different. An order of discharge in a warrant case … Discharge, to relieve of a duty. A sheriff is said to be discharged of his prisoner; a prisoner discharged from custody; a jury discharged from the
Distress
Distress [fr. distringo, Lat., to bind fast; districtio, Med. Lat., whence distraindre, Fr.], a taking, without legal process, of a personal chattel … a party grieved, as a pledge for the redressing an injury, the performance of a duty, or the satisfaction of a demand. This remedy may be resorted to by a landlord for recovery of rent in arrear,
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