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Definition of Boy Del I V. Drummond ((1809), 11 East, 142). The memorandum or note in writing required by the Statute of Frauds must contain, either in itself or by reference, the terms of the agreementThe plaintiff was publishing an illustrated Shakespeare in parts, to be published in a […]

Definition of Boyes V. Garritt (26 Ch. D. 531). B. left a will giving all his property to C, who knew that he was to hold as trustee, though he iiad not been told the particular trusts. After B’s death a letter was found addressed to C, and stating that the property, all of which…

Definition of Borough A town incorporated by Royal Charter with a common seal, the right to hold lands and the right to contract, sue- and be sued in the name of the Mayor 9 Aldermen and Burgesses of It is subject to the Municipal Corporations Act, 1882 Browse You might be interested in these […]

Definition of Borough Court An inferior Court of record for the trial of civil actions which by charter, custom or otherwise, is, or ought to be, holden in a borough, but does not include a County Court. (Municipal Corporations Act, 1882, s. 7.) Browse You might be interested in these […]

Definition of Borough English A customary mode of descent, under which the youngest son inherited land to the exclusion of his elder brothers.It was abolished by the Law of Property Act, 1922 Browse You might be interested in these references tools: ResourceDescription Borough English in the […]

Definition of Borough Sessions The quarter sessions of a borough Browse You might be interested in these references tools: ResourceDescription Borough Sessions in the Dictionaries, Borough Sessions in our legal dictionaries, Related topics, Browse topics from the European Encyclopedia of […]

Definition of Bote Compensation Browse You might be interested in these references tools: ResourceDescription Bote in the Dictionaries, Bote in our legal dictionaries, Related topics, Browse topics from the European Encyclopedia of Law, Browse the Legal Thesaurus, Find synonyms and related […]

Definition of Bottomry A bond entered into by the owner of a ship or his agent, whereby, in consideration of a sum of money advanced for the use of the ship, the borrower undertakes to repay the same with interest if the ship terminate her voyage successfully, the debt being lost in case of […]

Definition of Bought And Sold Notes Documents which are usually delivered bv brokers to their principals on the conclusion of a contract of sale and purchase, the bought note being delivered to the buyer, and the sold note to the seller. The notes should contain the names of both the […]

Definition of Bounds The trespass committed by a person who excavates minerals underground beyond the boundary of his land is called working out of bounds. The person on whose land the trespass is committed may bring an action for damages or for an injunction, and an account of the minerals […]