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Fishery
is a royal franchise, Common of fishery, or common of piscary, is the right of fishing in another man's water. A several fishery is the exclusive right of fishing in another man's water, and he that has … Fishery, the right to take fish. Fisheries are either free, common, or several. A free fishery is the exclusive right of fishing in a public river, and is a royal … position of Blackstone, however, has been questioned, and the distinction between the various kinds of fishery is not clear; see Hrg. Co. Litt. 122 a,
Contract
see Chalmers's Sale of Goods Act, App. II., where it is said that the 'disposition of the best modern writers appears to be to define ' contract ' as an agreement enforce-able at law,' but contended that … Contract, an agreement between competent parties, to do or to abstain from doing some act. For numerous other definitions, see Chalmers's Sale of Goods Act, App. II., … consent (consensus ad idem), and form. When an agreement is stated either verbally or in writing it is usually called an express contract; when the
Deed
& 9 Vict. c. 106), s. 5], reproduced by the Law of Property Act, 1925, s. 56 (2), made between two or more persons in different interests, or a deed-poll (charta de una parte) made by a … Deed [fr. d'd, Sax.; ded gaded, Goth.;daed, Dut.], a formal document on paper or parchment duly signed, sealed, and delivered. It is either an indenture (factum inter partes) needing an … needing an actual indentation [(English) Real Property Act, 1845 (8 & 9 Vict. c. 106), s. 5], reproduced by the Law of Property Act, 1925,
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Winding-up
is distributed, as far as it will go, amongst the persons having claims upon it. The term is most frequently applied to the winding-up of joint-stock companies. The property of a company is collected and distributed firstly … will go, amongst the persons having claims upon it. The term is most frequently applied to the winding-up of joint-stock companies. The property of a company is collected and distributed firstly in discharge of its liabilities, and … and secondly, among its members according to their respective rights with a view to its dissolution. If the assets are not sufficient to meet the
Wills
be provided safe and convenient depositories for the custody of the wills of living persons, and any person may deposit his will therein. And see (English) Administration of Justice Act, 1928 (18 & 19 Geo. 5, c. … Wills. A will is the valid disposition by a living person, to take effect after his death, of his disposable property. ''But in law ultima voluntas in scriptis is used, where lands or tenements are devised, … Wills. A will is the valid disposition by a living person, to take effect after his death, of
Marriage
Marriage. Marriage as understood in Christendom is the voluntary union for life of one man and one woman, to the exclusion of all others, Hyde v. Hyde, 1866 LR 1 P&D … Marriage. Marriage as understood in Christendom is the voluntary union for life of one man and one woman, to
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