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Abduction
away or detains with like intent such a woman under 21 out of the possession and against the will of her parent or other person having the lawful care of her. In either of these two cases
Act of God
it, without any default of his own, by the act of God or the King's enemies, the law will excuse him; but when a party by his own contract creates a duty he is bound to make
Bequeath
Bequeath [fr. becw'than fr. cw'than, A.S., to say], to leave by will to another. The word is properly applied to personalty only, but in a will avails to transmit real
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Bias
Bias [adopted from Fr. biais, oblique]. The law will not suppose a possibility of bias in a judge, who is already sworn to administer impartial justice, and
Cause of action
O. 7, R. 11(9)] --It is only that court in whose jurisdiction the 'cause of action' did arise will have Jurisdiction to entertain an application either under section 9 or under section 11 of the Act (Arbitration
Condition
to limit property. In their primary meaning, conditions precedent are events, but for the happening of which, rights will not arise. A condition subsequent puts an end to a state of things which, but for its happening,
Cy-pres
the property in the precise course marked out by the testator, supposing the estates left to themselves, it will do so, see Monypenny v. Dering, 16 M & W 418. The doctrine did not apply to personalty
Constructive trust
lien, and a person purchases it for value, with either actual or constructive notice of it, the estate will still be subject to the trust or equitable interest in the hands of such a purchaser. The doctrine
Throughout
appointment of an executor and substitutes another person in his stead and goes on to declare that the Will shall be construed as though the name of such other person had throughout the Will been used instead
Separation
of separation, containing the terms and conditions upon which an actual and immediate separation is to be arranged, will be valid, so far as relates to the trusts and covenants of the husband; but if it contemplate
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