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Legal maxim and Latin for Construction of documents are to be made favourably, that the instrument may rather avail than perish. See Roe v. Tranmarr, which is a most important case for reference with regard to the construction and interpretation of written instruments. The facts as quoted from Smith were as follows. A, in consideration of natural love, and of … [Read more...] about Benignae faciendae sunt interpretationes chartarum ut res magis valeat quam pereat

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The right which an insolvent debtor had, among the Romans, on making session of his property for the benefit of his creditors, to retain what was required for him to live honestly according to his condition. … [Read more...] about BENEFICIUM COMPETENTIAE

Latin for more favorable construction is to be placed on general or doubtful words. If words are very general or doubtful, it is preferred to have a more liberal interpretation of the words. This is a rule of construction that were words have a vague meaning and the actual intent and meaning is in doubt, they are to be interpreted liberally so as to try to give the intention … [Read more...] about BENIGNIOR SENTENTIA IN VERBIS GENERALIBUS SEU DUBIIS EST PREFERENDA

The international copyright treaty that has been agreed and subscribed to by over 75 countries. The treaty is called the Convention for the Protection of Literary and Artistic Works and was signed in Berne, Switzerland in 1886 … [Read more...] about BERNE CONVENTION