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Presetment of Bill of Exchange, Cheque, or Pro-missory Note

on demand must be presented within a reasonable time after its issue in order to render the drawer liable, and within a reasonable time after its indorsement in order to render the indorser liable. Presentment must be

partnership

partnership cannot exist beyond the lives of the partners. The partners are taxed as individuals and are personally liable for torts and contractual obligations. Each partner is viewed as the other's agent and, traditionally, is jointly and

Occupier

Occupier, includes, -- (i) any person who for the time being is paying or is liable to pay to the owner the rent or any portion of the rent of the land or building

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Law Reform (UK)

any persons a result of a tort (whether a crime or not)-- (a) judgment recovered against any tortfeasor liable in respect of that damage shall not be a bar to an action against any other person who

Assignment

to an assignment. Assignment by Lessor or Lessee, Effect of. A lessor, notwithstanding assignment of his reversion, continues liable to his lessee on covenants running with the land, Stuart v. Joy, 1904 (1) KB 362, and so

Common employment

Common employment. The general rule that a master is liable for damage caused by the negligence of his servant has the exception that where the person injured is

Contributory

Contributory, a person liable to contribute to the assets of a company in the event of it being wound up. See also

Landlord and tenant

appears to the contrary, either expressly or by implication, in the lease or agreement, the landlord is not liable for any repairs and the tenant is liable to use the premises in a tenant-like manner and to

Tail

and see DOWER. (2) With the exception of a tenant-in-tail after possibility of issue extinct who may be liable for equitable waste, the owner may commit waste upon it without being impeachable for it, and so it

Weights and measures

for trade any weight, measure, scale, balance, steelyard, or weighing machine which is false or unjust, shall be liable to a fine not exceeding 5l., or in the case of a second offence 20l. [as amended by

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