In England this term has lately been adopted. In the case of Foster v. Blackstone, the master of the rolls said, be could no where find in the authorities what in terms was a better equity, but on a reference to all the cases, he considered it might be thus defined: If a prior incumbrancer did not take a security which effectually protected him against any subsequent dealing to … [Read more...] about BETTER EQUITY
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BID PRICE
The price of a bid or offer to pay for something, such as for an item at auction or for a project that is accepting offers or bids. … [Read more...] about BID PRICE
BIGA, OR BIGATA
A cart or chariot drawn with two horses, coupled side to side: but it is said to be properly a cart with two wheels, sometimes drawn by one horse; and in the ancient records it is used for any cart, wain, or wagon. Jacob. … [Read more...] about BIGA, OR BIGATA
BETTERMENT
An Improvement put upon an estate which enhances ifs value more than mere repairs. The term Is also applied to denote the additional value which an estate acquires in consequence of some public improvement as laying out or widening a street, etc French v. New York, 16 How. Prac. (N. T.) 220; Abell v. Brady, 79 Md. 94, 28 Atl. 817; Chase v. Sioux City, 86 Iowa, 603, 53 N. W. … [Read more...] about BETTERMENT
BID REQUIREMENTS
The requirements for the bidding process, such as for an auction or for a project. … [Read more...] about BID REQUIREMENTS