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Attendant term
he would be protected against it, through the medium of the term so assigned, which being the elder title would have taken the priority in point of legal effect. Hence the expression 'protecting against mesne (middle) incumbrances.' … Consult Sugden's Vendors and Purchasers, tit. 'Assignment of Terms.' By the (English) Satisfied Terms Act, 1845 (8 & 9 Vict. c. 112), as replaced and extended by the Law of Property Act, 1925, s. 5, and 1st
High Court of Justice
Superior Courts of Law and Equity, and in their place established a Supreme Court of Judicature (see that title), consisting of the High Court of Justice and the Court of Appeal. The High Court is now a … of Record, and has vested in it, by s. 16 of the Act of 1873, amended by ss. 9 and 33 of the Judicature Act, 1875, the jurisdiction formerly exercised by the following Courts, viz.: '(1) The
Railway receipt
Railway receipt, a 'railway receipt' is a document of title to goods, and, for all purposes, represents the goods. When the railway receipt is handed over to the … goods is transferred, Commissioner of Income Tax v. Bhopal Textiles Ltd., AIR 1961 SC 426: (1961) 2 SCR 9. Means the receipt issued under s. 65. [Railways Act, 1989 (24 of 1989), s. 2 (33)]
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attainder
convicted person's property. It also involved corruption of blood, which barred the person from inheriting, retaining, or passing title, rank, or property. A person outlawed lost the right to seek protection under the law. Article III, Section … forfeiture upon a conviction for treason “except during the life of the person attainted,” and Article I, Section 9 prohibits bills of attainder. Attainder was abolished in England in 1870.
Ship's papers
British ships; (2) those required by the law of nations to be onboard neutral ships, to vindicate their title to that character; they are the passport, sea-brief, or sea-letter, proofs of property, the muster-roll, or role d'equipage; … lading and invoices, the log-book or ship's journal, and the bill of health, 1 Marshall on Insur., c. 9, s. 6.
closing costs
Typical closing costs include charges for the mortgage loan such as origination fees, discount points, appraisal fee, survey, title insurance, legal fees, real estate professional fees, prepayment of taxes and insurance, and real estate transfer taxes. A … percent of the purchase price of the home. A common estimate for Seller's closing costs is 3 to 9 percent. Source: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
Executor
1 Ch 162). See DEVASTAVIT. (2) By operation of law by virtue of his office he takes a title to the personal property of the testator which vests him with full power ovr the testator's chattels, Attenborough … before transferring the legacy; see Legacy (English) Duty Act, 1796 (36 Geo. 3, c. 52) , ss. 8, 9. When an executor or administrator sues, his representative character must appear on the writ [(English) R.S.C. 1883, Ord.
Holds
a two-fold idea of the actual possession of a thing and also of being invested with a egal title. Sometimes it is used only to mean actual possession. But under s. 12 the expression is used in
Estate duty
or amendments, and consult Hanson or Dymond's Death Duties. As to SETTLEMENT ESTATE DUTY, now abolished, see that title. Estate duty means a duty to be assessed on or by reference to the principal value, ascertained in
Firm
learned judge of the effect of a legacy or an assurance to a firm. See BUSINESS NAMES. The title under which one or more persons conduct business jointly. Black's Law Dictionary, 7th Edn. Persons who have entered
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