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Trespasser

tres-passer of a transient origin with no vestige of right. The initial entry into possession is obviously for short duration with a specified purpose, East India Hotels Ltd. v. Syndicate Bank, 1992 Supp (2) SCC 29 (44).

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sale

from one party to another for a price ;also : the contract of such a transaction see also short compare barter, donation, exchange, gift absolute sale : a sale that takes place without conditions and with title … and with title simply passing to the buyer upon payment of the price compare conditional sale in this entry bulk sale : a sale not in the ordinary course of the seller's business of more than half

asset

law to be included in determining the financial condition of an insurance company compare nonadmitted asset in this entry appointive asset : an asset in an estate that is to be distributed under a power of appointment … as a capital asset by law (as section 1221 of the Internal Revenue Code) cur·rent asset : a short-term asset (as inventory, an account receivable, or a note) that can be quickly converted into cash equitable asset

Education

to the society. And even thought an occupation, it cannot be equated to a trade or business. In short, education is national wealth essential for the nations' progress and prosperity, P.A. Inamdar v. State of Maharashtra, AIR … 1963 SC 703 (714): 1963 Supp (1) SCR 112. [Government of India Act, 1935, Sch. VII, List II, Entry 17 & List I, Entry 13) The context in which the term 'education' appears, does not refer to

loan

consumed used chiefly in the civil law of Louisiana ; compare bailment, deposit, loan for use in this entry loan for use : a loan in which one party lends personal property to another with the understanding … be returned [the leasing of the vehicle was termed a subject to usury statutes] bridge loan : a short-term loan used as a means of financing a purchase or enterprise prior to obtaining other funds [used a

Public Order Act, 1936

If they do reach the place without let or hindrance, it is a 'public place', but if the entry is regulated by permission or is otherwise restricted, it is not a 'public place'. In the former case,

Landlord and tenant

or by persons claiming against him or by paramount title, though it is said that in any letting short of a demise by deed the implied warranty does not extend to disturbance by title paramount [see Markham

Usual Covenants

476. Usual terms, a phrase in the Common Law practice, which meant pleading issuably, rejoining gratis, and taking short notice of trial. When a defendant obtained further time to plead, these were the terms usually imposed. The

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