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undersigned pl: undersigned : one whose name is signed at the end of a document [the jointly and severally agree] ...
Accident
Accident, anything that happens, an unforeseen or unexpected event, a chance, a mishap, an extraordinary incident; something not expected. It is also a head of equitable jurisdiction, which was concurrent with that of the Courts of Law.Means an unlook for mishap or an untoward event which is not expected or designed, Fenton v. Thorley & Co. Ltd., 1903 AC 443: 72 LJKP 787: 89 LT 314 (HL).The meaning to be attached to the word accident,' in relation to equitable relief, is some unforeseen and undersigned event, productive of disadvantage and not due to negligence or misconduct on the part of the person seeking relief. The cases in which equity may give relief under certain conditions are (1) lost or destroyed documents. (2) Imperfect execution of powers. (3) Erroneous payments, e.g., by personal representatives.In logic, something, in any subject, person, or thing not belonging to the essence. See ESSENCE.The popular and ordinary sense of the word 'accident' means the mishap or an untowa...
Presentment in relation to copyholds
Presentment in relation to copyholds. In order to give effect to a surrender out of Court it was for-merly necessary that due mention or 'presentment' of the transaction should be made at some subsequent Court.The surrender, and every other document relating to the title, on being presented in Court, had to be endorsed thus:- 'Presented and enrolled at a Court held for the manor of --, the -- day of --,' and then undersigned by at least two of the homage. The ceremony was dispensed with by with Copyhold Act, 1841, s. 89....
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