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Lawful, Legal

Lawful is wider in connotation than legal. Although provision in Specific Relief Act empowering a person or tenant to recover possession … means 'disputed' (Concise Oxford Dictionary) or 'disputable' or 'marked by intention to quarrel' (Webster Third New International Dictionary), 'inviting controversy', 'relating

Threats

of a patent in respect of a claim in the specification which is not shown by the plaintiff to be invalid … the Larceny Act, 1916, s. 30, Every person who with intent: (a) to extort any valuable thing from any person, or

Arbitration

a special case (s. 9). Arbitrators have power to order specific performance (s. 7), an amount will carry interest at the … an arbitrator is named therein or not), 'unless a contrary intention is expressed, shall be irrevocable, except by leave of the

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Cumulative legacies

of contruction have been laid down: (I.) If the same specific thing be bequeathed tweice to a legatee, whether by the … or as cumulative, i.e., additional. In determining this question, the intention of the testator, if it appears on the face of

title

: title acquired by the conveyance causa mortis of a specified proportion (as one-fourth) of all of the conveyor's property interests … the grantee the deed must include words expressing such an intention. clear title : title that exists free of claims or

Lien

not be inconsistent with the express terms or the clear intent of the contract. (2) The debts or claims to which

Trust for sale

power to postpone sale in the absence of a contrary intention (s. 25); consents, if requisite, are restricted to two in

Tax

enforceable by law and is not a payment for any specific service rendered. The levy of a tax is for the … which are demanded from one person, in the expectation and intention that he shall indemnify himself at the expense of another,

Representation

a warranty, its untruth might be a ground for resisting specific performance, Redgrave v. Hurd, 20 Ch D 1, or for … ability, trade or dealings of any other person, to the intent or purpose that such other person may obtain credit, money,

Passing off

An infringement action is available where there is violation of specific property right acquired under and recognised by the statute. In … 365 SC: (1998) 9 SCC 531. Proof of a fraudulent intention is not a necessary element in a cause of action

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