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Contention"Contention" means the appearance of any one in person or by his recognized agent, or by a pleader duly...376
District Delegate1) The Supreme Court, may appoint such judicial officers within any district as it thinks fit to act...376
Express PromiseIn so far as the proposal or acceptance of any promise is made in words, the promise is said to be express....377
Competent WitnessIn all civil proceeding the parties to the suit, and the husband or wife of any party to the suit, shall...377
Consolidation"Consolidation," used with respect to holdings means the re-distribution of all or any of the areas of...377
Court which passed a decreeThe expression "Court which passed a decree," or words to that effect, shall, in relation to the execution...377
ExchangeWhen two persons mutually transfer the ownership of one thing for the ownership of another, neither thing...378
Holder in due course"Holder in due course" means any person who for consideration becomes the possessor of a promissory note,...378
Domestic Servant"Domestic servant" includes every person who renders domestic services (i. e., services pertaining to...378
ConsanguinityKindred or consanguinity is the connection or relation of persons descended from the same stock or common...379