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Payable on demand

a promissory note mean payable 'at once'. Ajyappankutty v. Mathoo Mathai, AIR 1955 Trav 65 (66). (Travancore Cochin Stamp Act, 1899, Art. 89) The words 'payable on demand' have been given different meaning when applied with reference to

Donatio mortis causa

a deficiency of assets; may be made to his wife, and is subject to legacy duty under the Stamp Duties Act, 1845 (8 & 9 Vict. c. 76), and to estate duty under the Finance Act, 1894

Inspection of written documents

and if necessary to take examined copies of the same, or to procure the same to be duly stamped. Even prior to this Act the court would, in certain cases, in the exercise of its equitable jurisdiction,

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Bill of exchange payable on demand

which one person authorizes another to give credit to the person in whose favour it is drawn. [Indian Stamp Act, 1899 (2 of 1899), s. 2 (3)]

On demand

means payable immediately or forthwith, AIR 1966 AP 215 (217); see also AIR 1961 Mad 347 (348). [Hyderabad Stamp Act, (4 of 1331 F), s. 2(18)]

Distinct matters and descriptions

the same, they might be distinct, Member Board of Revenues v. Arthur Paul Benthall, AIR 1956 SC 35. [Stamp Act, (2 of 1899), ss. 4, 5, 6]

Executed and execution

Executed and execution, used with reference to instruments, mean 'signed' and 'signature'. [Indian Stamp Act, 1899, s. 2 (12)]

Instruments of partition

partition passed by any revenue-authority or any Civil Court and an award by an arbitrator directing a partition. [Stamp Act, 1899 (2 of 1899), s. 2(15)]

Letter of cover

called a 'letter of cover', R. Ratilal v. National Security Insurance Co. Ltd., AIR 1964 SC 1396 (1398). (Stamp Act, 1899, s. 35)

Marketable security

to be capable of being sold in any stock market in India or in the United Kingdom. [Indian Stamp Act, 1899 (2 of 1899), s. 2 (16A)]

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