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Parol

from jail, prison or other confinement after actually serving part of sentence; Conditional release from imprisonment which entitles parolee to serve remainder of his term outside confines of an institution, if he satisfactorily complies with all terms

Frauds, Statute of

2 (as replaced by (English) Law of Property Act, 1925, s. 54), all interests in land created by parol and not put in writing and signed by the parties making the same, or their agents lawfully authorized

Steward of manor

130). In other manors the chief steward is usually appointed by deed, though he may be appointed by parol; but corporations must always appoint by deed under their corporate seal. The appointment of a steward is generally

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Representation

Freeman (1789) 3 TR 634, and in that case, being a collateral contract, it may be proved by parol or extrinsic evidence, even if the contract to which it is collateral must be in writing under the

Promise

thing, which may be made either by deed, or without deed, when it is said to be by parol; 'promise' is usually applied when the engagement is by parol only, for a promise by deed is technically

Lease

obtained without taking a fine, and such excepted leases may be made otherwise than by deed, i.e., by parol. The doctrine of part performance is not affected [s. 55(d)]. Under that doctrine leases which would be void

Exchange, Deed of

is sufficient without entry. An exchange of corporeal hereditaments lying in the same county could be made by parol perfected by entry; but under L.P. Act, 1925, s. 52, replacing with amendment Real Property Act, 1845, s.

Declaration of trust

Declaration of trust. To prevent the inconvenience which arose from parol declarations and secret transfers of uses, s. 53 of the (English) Law of Property Act, 1925, reproducing and

Corporation or body politic

under seal between private persons, or signed, if signature only would be required between private persons; or by parol, if parol is sufficient between private persons; these respective contacts must be made by authorized persons. Further, s.

Ambiguity

well to two or more persons, or to two or more things, that is a 'latent ambiguity,' and parol evidence is admissible to shew which was really meant. This is not contradicting the document, because each answers

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