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annuity

yearly or quarterly) for a certain or uncertain period 2 : the grant of or the right to receive an annuity [his will included annuities for several old friends] 3 : a contract (as with an insurance

title

estoppel by deed at estoppel NOTE: The doctrine of after-acquired title generally does not apply when the grantor receives title by quitclaim deed; to vest title in the grantee the deed must include words expressing such an

pager

A small electronic communication device which signals when a telephone call has been received at a base station Each such device receives radio signals from the base station specifically coded for the

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Shipping note

document used in shipping goods by sea In the case of free goods the shipping notes are the receiving note addressed by the shipper to the chief officer of the vessel requesting him to receive on board

Beneficiary

1(2),. 4th Edn., Para 595, p. 339. Means a person or entity (as a charity or estate) that receives a benefit from something; a person or entity named or otherwise entitled to receive the principal or income

Bribe

or ministerial, to accept a bribe, or for such an officer to conspire with others that he shall receive such a bribe, Rex v. Whitaker, (1914) 3 KB 1283. It has long been settled law that the

Partnership

the firm, may obtain only an order charging the partner's interest in the partnership property, and appointing a receiver of his share of profits. The dissolution of partnerships and the taking of partnership accounts are matters assigned

Mercantile Marine Fund

the fees paid on survey and measurement of ships, money arising from unclaimed property of deceased seamen, fees received by receivers of wreck, light dues, etc., etc., and applicable to the payment of salaries of mercantile marine

Paraphernalia

stranger, before or after marriage, they would be deemed absolute gifts to her separate use; and then, if received with the husband's consent, he could not, nor could his creditors, dispose of them, any more than they

Official assignees

personal estate, the profits of the realty, and the proceeds of all such estates as were sold were received by such official assignees alone, and paid into the Bank of England to the credit of the Accountant

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