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Merger

which must vest in the same person. Merger, however, will operate between three or more estates, as well as between two.

Limitation of actions and prosecutions

verbal acknowledgment of a debt is sufficient to prevent the operation of the statutes, Benest v. Pipon, (1829) Knapp's Rep 60.

Corporation owned or controlled by the State

Corporation owned or controlled by the State, the expression 'Corporation owned or controlled by the State' means any body corporate...

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Joint-tenancy

in the same right, either simply, or by construction or operation of law jointly, with a jus accrescendi, that is, a

Executory limitation

executory limitations of land contained in an instrument coming into operation after 1st January, 1883, by the enactment: 'Where there is

Equitable estates and interests

whenever a trust arises, either express, constructive, implied or by operation of law. In theory the legal owner alone was entitled,

Dissolution

years and the expiration of the period of five years operates as dissolution; however, it can be dissolved sooner, while a

Control

Control, the word 'control' suggests check, restraint or influence. Control is intended to regulate and hold in check a restrain...

Capital

Capital [fr. Capitalis; caput, Lat.]. The corpus of property of any description which may or may not be the source...

Active politics

or forms part of, a force which is engaged in operations against an enemy, or (b) is engaged in air force

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