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InsolventA person is said to be "insolvent" who has ceased to pay his debts in the ordinary course of business,...567
Coercion"Coercion" is the committing, or threatening to commit, any act forbidden by the Penal Code or the unlawful...564
Chargeable"Chargeable" means, as applied to an instrument executed or first executed after the commencement of...563
Chief Revenue Authority"Chief Revenue Authority" shall mean the National Board of Revenue constituted under the National Board...561
Dishonor by Non-paymentA promissory note, bill of exchange or cheque is said to be dishonoured by non-payment when the maker...560
Charge"Charge" includes any head of charge when the charge contains more heads than one. [See, section 4 (c),...558
Court of Small Causes"Court of Small causes" means a Court of Small Causes constituted under this Act, and includes any person...558
Bet"Bet" includes "wager" and betting includes wagering. [See, section 14(2), the Amusement Tax Act, 1922...555
Dependant"Dependant" means any of the following relatives of a deceased workman, namely:— (i) a widow, minor...555
Demonstrative LegacyWhere a testator bequeaths a certain sum of money, or a certain quantity of any other commodity, and...553