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Liquidator

the court have the powers, with some exceptions (see ss. 259 and 260) of a liquidator in a voluntary winding-up. The excepted powers are only exercisable with the sanction of the court or if the winding-up is

Contribution

must also be given its due meaning. It cannot be understood as donations. If that be so, a voluntary contribution cannot amount to a compulsive donation. If the donor, in order to gain an advantage or benefit,

Accounts duties

three months; on joint property voluntarily so created and taken by survivorship; and on property taken under a voluntary settlement in which the settlor had reserved a life interest. These duties were in name superseded by the

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manslaughter

third-degree offense. misdemeanor-manslaughter : involuntary manslaughter occurring during the commission of a misdemeanor compare felony murder at murder voluntary manslaughter : manslaughter resulting from an intentional act done without malice or premeditation and while in the heat

deposit

emergency NOTE: The Louisiana Civil Code deems the deposit of travelers' belongings with an innkeeper a necessary deposit. voluntary deposit : a deposit that is made by the mutual consent of the depositor and depositary NOTE: The

consent

1 a : compliance in or approval of what is done or proposed by another ;specif : the voluntary agreement or acquiescence by a person of age or with requisite mental capacity who is not under duress

Gratis dictum

Gratis dictum, a voluntary statement.

Fornication

canon law. Proceedings under the canon law for incontinency have fallen into desuetude, 4 Steph. Com. See PROSTITUTE. Voluntary sexual intercourse between two unmarried persons, Black's Law Dictionary, 7th Edn., p. 664.

Fraud

parties; or compromise the private interests, rights, or duties of the parties themselves, such as secret composition deeds, voluntary conveyances, etc., 1 St. Eq. Jur. 213. For instances of acts which have been declared to be or

Gandharva marriage

Gandharva marriage, The Gandharva marriage is the voluntary union of a youth and a damsel which springs from desire and sensual inclination. It has at times

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