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Favouritism

to neglect of others having equal or superior claims, under preference (Oxford English Dictionary) Means showing favour in matter of selection

Fraud

treated as fradulent by statute, see MISFEASANCE; PROSPECTUS; WINDING-UP; FRADULENT PREFERENCE; FRAUDULENT CONVEYANCES; PASSING OFF. Fraud and collusion vitiate even the

Final decision

it is not sought to be modified or reversed by preferring an appeal or a revision or a review application as

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First fruits

26 Hen. 8, c. 3, by the then holders of preferments. But both first fruits and tenths were abolished by the

Disposition

grounds for thinking that the transaction was an attempt to prefer the disponee, Regina v. Hayter, (2003) 1 WLR 2791

Fraudulent conveyances, Statutes against

creditors. See (English) Bankruptcy Act, 1914, s. 42; and FRADULENT PREFERENCES; VOLUNTARY CONVEYANCES.

Heard and finally decided

and finally decided or, where no appeal or revision is preferred, until the period of limitation prescribed for such appeal or

Electric lighting

(inter alia) that a local authority is to have a preference over private contractors. By s. 6 the Board may insert

Consumer Co-operative Society

of the latter. The Scheme only envisages a rule of preference, Madhya Pradesh Ration Vikreta Sangh Society v. State of Madhya

Deed

but where they are repugnant, the premises will operate in preference to the habendum. There is not any habendum in an

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