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Mortgage by deposit of title deeds

of mortgages whereunder there it a transfer of interest in specific immovable property for the purpose of securing payment of money … (i) debt, (ii) deposit of title deeds; and (iii) an intention that the deeds shall be security for the debt, IC

fraudulent conveyance

result of the conveyance or that is made with the intent of hindering, delaying, or defrauding his or her creditors called

Legislation

and a 'judicial' act is well known, though in some specific instances the line which separates one category from the other … this function, the court interprets and gives effect to the intent and mandate of the legislature as embodied in the statute.

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Crime

may also be defined as the commission of an act specifically forbidden by law, it may be an offence against morality … a ''criminal cause or matter''is important when there is an intention to appeal. Contempt of Court, if a substantive offence, will

will

before witnesses and set down in writing within a statutorily specified time period (as 30 days) and that is allowed only … no provision was made for the person's spouse unless an intention not to make such a provision is manifest conditional will

merger

a merger performed in accordance with relevant statutes that require specific procedures for the notification and approval of shareholders … NOTE: Merger commonly involves the interpretation of statutes and legislative intent in deciding whether two or more offenses deriving from the

knowledge

as would cause a reasonable person to inquire further ; specif : such awareness considered as a timely and sufficient substitute … see also scienter, willful blindness NOTE: Knowledge fundamentally differs from intent in being grounded in awareness rather than purpose. ac·tu·al knowledge

good faith

though always based on honesty, may vary depending on the specific context in which it is used. A person is said … honesty, fairness, and lawfulness of purpose : absence of any intent to defraud, act maliciously, or take unfair advantage [filed the

advancement

person (as by a parent to a child) with the intention that the amount the recipient inherits under the law from

Weights and measures

for verification and stamping there is substituted (s. 13) the specific and comprehensive enactment that:- No discount, commission, or rebate of … on conviction of a second or subsequent offence) committed with intent to defraud, that local authorities, under the Act of 1889

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