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choate

choate [back-formation from inchoate] : being complete and superior to subsequent liens see also choate lien at lien compare inchoate cho·ate·ness n

inchoate

inchoate 1 a : not yet made complete, certain, or specific : not perfected see also inchoate lien at lien b : not yet transformed into actual use or possession [until an employee has earned his

postpone

a later time 2 : to place later in precedence, preference, or importance ;specif : to subordinate (a lien) to a later lien post·pon·able adj post·pone·ment n

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Accountant to the Crown

the Crown. One who has received money for the Crown and for which he must account. The Crown's lien upon the lands of the accountant has been abolished by statute, but a lien remains upon the accountant's

Officiating

is appointed to a post in a higher rank, but not permanently or substantively, while still retaining his lien on his substantive post, Arun Kumar Chatterjee v. South Eastern Railway, AIR 1985 SC 482 (485): (1985) 2

Wharfinger

as the occupier of wharf and it is further stated that as a rule, wharfingers have a general lien for the balance of their account, Jowitt's Dictionary of English Law; Board of Trustees of the Port of

Title, Covenants for

incumbrance' and 'further assurance' as in (A). (D) In a conveyance by way of mortgage (including charge or lien) of freehold property subject to rent or leasehold property by a person expressed to convey as beneficial owner,

Registration of title of land

covenants (s. 50). (ix) Manorial incidents (s. 51). (x) Certain over-riding incidents [s. 70 (3)]. (xi) Notice of lien by deposit of certificate (s. 66). (xii) Priority notices (s. 88). (xiii) Notices to a sole trustee of

Solicitor

costs until one month after its delivery in the manner prescribed by s. 65. He has a general lien for his costs on the papers of his clients [Re Rapid Road Transit Co., (1909) 1 Ch 96).

Equitable mortgage

s. 199] (4) Where there is a written agreement only to make a mortgage, which creates an equitable lien on the land. (5) Where a debtor deposits the title-deeds of his estate with his creditor or some

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