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Dalby V. India And London Life Assurance Co.
Definition of Dalby V. India And London Life Assurance Co. ((1854), 15 C. B. 365). An insurable interest in the life of another need only exist at the time when the policy is taken out.The Anchor Life Assurance Co. had insured the life of the Duke of Cambridge in four policies two for 1,000 […]
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Cost Book Mining Company
Definition of Cost Book Mining Company A partnership Jormed for working a mine under local customs, e.g., in Derbyshire, Devon and Cornwall Browse You might be interested in these references tools: ResourceDescription Cost Book Mining Company in the Dictionaries, Cost Book Mining Company in […]
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Company
Definition of Company An association of persons formed for the purpose of some business or undertaking carried on in the name of the association, each member having the right of assigning his shares to any other person, subject to the regulations of the companyAn incorporated company is a […]
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Bye-laws
Definition of Bye-laws Rules made by some authority (subordinate to the Legislature) for the regulation, administration or management of a certain district, property, undertaking, etc., and binding on all persons who come within their scope. Thus every Act of Parliament incorporating a railway […]
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Association, Memorandum Of
Definition of Association, Memorandum Of Seven or more persons (or, for a private company, two or more persons) may by subscribing their names to a memorandum and otherwise complying with the statutory requirements as to registration, form an incorporated company with or without limited […]
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Writing
Definition of Writing The following contracts are required to be in writing:(1) Bills of exchange, promissory notes, and acceptances(2) Assignments of copyright. (Copyright Act, 1911.)(3) Contracts of marine insurance. (Marine Insurance Act, 1906.)(4) Acceptances or transfers of shares in a […]
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Writing
Definition of Writing The following contracts are required to be in writing:(1) Bills of exchange, promissory notes, and acceptances(2) Assignments of copyright. (Copyright Act, 1911.)(3) Contracts of marine insurance. (Marine Insurance Act, 1906.)(4) Acceptances or transfers of shares in a […]
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Underwriter
Definition of Underwriter A person who joins with others in entering into a policy of insurance as insurer. Except where an insurance is effected with a company, a policy of marine insurance is generally entered into by a number of persons, each of whom makes himself liable for a certain sum, […]