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Legal Representative"Legal representative" means a person who in law represents the estate of a deceased person, and includes...894
Negotiable instrumentA “negotiable instrument” means a promissory note, bill of exchange or cheque payable either to order...896
Lawful GuardianThe words "lawful guardian" in this section include any person lawfully entrusted with the care or custody...897
Mala fidesMala fides signify with or in bad faith. Mala fide is to be alleged with particularity- Assertion of...897
LicenseWhere one person grants to another, or to a definite number of other persons, a right to do, or continue...901
LifeThe word "life" denotes the life of a human being, unless the contrary appears from the context. [See,...903
ConsiderationAn act, forbearance, or promise by one party to a contract that constitutes the price for which he buys...907
Land or WaterFor the purposes of this section the expression "land or water" includes buildings, markets, fisheries,...916
MaliceMalice means unjustified, inexcusable intent to commit a wrongful, legally evil act. Malice is a legal...917
DiscretionJudicial exercise of the discretion means consideration of all the facts and circumstances of the case...919