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Deed

part, but those having distinct though undivided interests should be of several successive parts. Those who are to transfer any interest or relinquish any right should come first, and amongst them, those having legal estates before those … be delivered to the other party or parties under the deed, though it may be delivered to an agent or solicitor acting for all parties in the matter of delivery. (8) The receipt-clause acknowledging the payment of

Theatre

occupier, is within it, Shelley v. Bethell, (1883) 12 QBD 11. The licensing power of the justices is transferred to the County Councils by the Local Government Act, 1888. By s. 12 of the Act a copy … all theatrical employers are to be registered. But the Act does not apply to a person or his agent who has a licence under the Theatres Act, 1843. As to cinematograph exhibitions and theatres, see CINEMATOGRAPH and

Bill of Lading

It is the evidence of the title to the goods shipped; and by its endorsement and delivery, the transfer of the property in the goods specified therein is generally effected. By the Bills of Lading Act, 1855, … lading, is a document of title acknowledging the receipt of goods by a carrier or by the shipper's agent; a document that indicates the receipt of goods for shipment and that is issued by a person engaged

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Consideration

property. In its widest sense consideration is the price, motive or inducement for a promise or for a transfer of property from one person to another. The nature or quality of the consideration which will be sufficient … to be valued, Marren (Inspector of Taxes) v. Marriage, (1980) 3 All ER 95. May be a customs agent or forwarding agent who is insolvent or in liquidation. Or a consignee may be a bank, the directors

Club

in matter of supply of various preparations to them no sale would be involved as the element of transfer would be completely absent, Joint Commercial Tax Officer v. Young Men's Association (Reg.), (1970) 1 SCC 462: AIR … Club, If the club even though a distinct legal entity is only acting as an agent for its members in matter of supply of various preparations to them no sale would be involved as

Sale of Goods Act, 1893

for sale by sample. II. Effects of the Contract, in which, amongst other things are dealt with the transfer of property as between seller and buyer (five rules being laid down for ascertaining the time when the … memorandum in writing of the contract be made and signed by the party to be charged or his agent in that behalf'; that a contract for the sale of specific goods which have perished without the knowledge

Cost-book mining companies

shares, and with them his liabilities, so far as his partners are concerned, without their consent, either by transfer or simple relinquishment, provided the cost book regulations do not prohibit such a course; in the former case … into which their capitalis to be divided, and the number to be allotted to each; they appoint an agent, commonly called a purser, for the purpose of managing the affairs of the mine, and enter in a

Adverse possession

difference between a case in which the other party is put in possession of property by an outright transfer, both parties stipulating for a total divestiture of all rights of transfer in the property and in case … person setting up dispossession may have been holding under the rightful owner's title, e.g., trustees, guardians, bailiffs or agents. Such persons cannot set up possession averse to their cestui que trust, principal or persons for whom they

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