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Immoral

Immoral, the word 'immoral' is a very comprehen-sive word. Ordinarily it takes in every aspect of personal conduct deviating from the standard norms of life. It may also be said that what is repugnant to good...

Cum duo inter se pugnantia reperiuntur in testament ultimum ratum est

Cum duo inter se pugnantia reperiuntur in testament ultimum ratum est [Lat.], Where two clauses in a will are repugnant one to the other, the last in order shall prevail.

Curtesy of England

Curtesy of England [jus curialitatis Angli', Lat.], an estate which by favour of the law of England arises by act of law, and is that interest which a husband has for his life in his wife's...

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Deed

Deed [fr. d'd, Sax.; ded gaded, Goth.;daed, Dut.], a formal document on paper or parchment duly signed, sealed, and delivered. It is either an indenture (factum inter partes) needing an actual indentation [(English) Real Property Act,...

Doctrine severability

Doctrine severability, the main test to determine severability are (i) whether the part pronounced valid can stand along and be enforceable, (ii) whether the effect is to substitute for the law intended by the legislature one...

Fundamental right

Fundamental right, is protected and guaranteed by the written Constitution of a State, Commentary or the Constitution of India, Vol. 1, p. 126. Part III of the Constitution deals with fundamental rights. These are paramount to...

Habendum of a Deed

Habendum of a Deed, that part of a conveyance, etc., which determines the quantity of interest conveyed; but should the quantity be expressed in the premises, then the habendum may lessen, enlarge, explain, or qualify, but...

Impotency

Impotency means a person is impotent if his physical or mental condition make consummation of marriage a practical impossibility. Impotency may arise on account of physical defect or mental condition such as total repugnance to the...

Unwholesome and noxious

Unwholesome and noxious, the word when used in relation to an article of food mean respectively that the article is harmful to health or repugnant to human use. [Prevention of Good Adulteration Act, 1954 (37 of...

Joint-tenancy

Joint-tenancy. This tenancy is created where the same interest in real or personal property is, by the act of the party, passed by the same matter of conveyance or claim in solido, and not as merchan-dise,...

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