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  • General Property Is That Which Every Absolute Owner Has

    Definition of General Property Is That Which Every Absolute Owner Has Special property may mean : (1) that the subject-matter is incapable of being in the absolute ownership of any person, e.g., wild animals ; (2) that the thing can only be put to a particular use, e.g., in the case of a […]

  • Guaranty

    Definition of Guaranty A collateral promise to answer for the debt, default or miscarriage of another, as distinguished from an original and direct contract for the promisor’s own act. By the Statute of Frauds, s. 4, every guaranty must be in writing, but the consideration need not be stated […]

  • Guardian

    Definition of Guardian A person having the right and duty of protecting the person, property or rights of one who is without full legal capacity or otherwise incapable of managing his own affairs(1) Guardianship in chivalry was the right of the lord to hold the land of an infant tenant until […]

  • Guardians Of The Poor

    Definition of Guardians Of The Poor The authority charged with the administration of the Poor Laws in areas formed by the union of parishes, under g the general superintendence of the Ministry of Health. They are responsible for the maintenance of workhouses, infirmaries, and the grant of poor […]

  • Guardian

    Definition of Guardian A person having the right and duty of protecting the person, property or rights of one who is without full legal capacity or otherwise incapable of managing his own affairs(1) Guardianship in chivalry was the right of the lord to hold the land of an infant tenant until […]

  • Good Behaviour

    Definition of Good Behaviour A person charged with an offence may be ordered to find sureties for good behaviour. A sum is forfeited to the Crown unless such person is of good behaviour for a certain period Browse You might be interested in these references tools: ResourceDescription Good […]

  • Great Northern Railway Co. V. Witham

    Definition of Great Northern Railway Co. V. Witham ((1873), L. R. 9 C. P. 16). Held, that a continuing offer such as a tender may be accepted until revoked Browse You might be interested in these references tools: ResourceDescription Great Northern Railway Co. V. Witham in the Dictionaries, […]

  • Goodwill

    Definition of Goodwill A variety of incorporeal personal property. It consists of the benefit or advantage which a business has in its connection with its customers. It is based on the probability that old customers will continue to resort to the old place of business, or continue to deal with […]

  • Great Seal

    Definition of Great Seal By the Union with Scotland Act, 1706, it is provided that there shall be one Great Seal for the United Kingdom, to be used for sealing writs to elect and summon the Parliament, and for sealing all treaties with foreign States, and all public arts, instruments and […]

  • Goodwin V. Rob Arts

    Definition of Goodwin V. Rob Arts ((1875), L. R. 10 Ex. 76). Trade or mercantile usage need not be existent from time immemorial. By the usage of trade, scrip issued here by the agents of a foreign Government had been treated for a long time as negotiable. Held, it was negotiable Browse You […]