In French law. A deed is said to have a date certatne (fixed date) when it has been subjected to the formality of registration; after this formality has been complied with, the parties to the deed cannot by mutual consent change the date thereof. Arg. Fr. Merc. Law, 555. … [Read more...] about DATE CERTAINE
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DAY
A division of time. It is natural, and then it consists of twenty-four hours, or the space of time which elapses while the earth makes a complete revolution on its axis; or artificial, which contains the time, from the rising until the setting of the sun, and a short time before rising and after setting. Vide Night; and Co. Lit. 135, a. 2. Days are sometimes calculated … [Read more...] about DAY
DAPIFER
A steward either of a king or lord. Spelman. … [Read more...] about DAPIFER
DATE OF AGREEMENT
The date that an agreement is made. It can be when signed or when stated on an agreement and can be post or pre dated. … [Read more...] about DATE OF AGREEMENT
DAY BOOK
mer. law. An account book, in which merchants and others make entries of their daily transactions. This is generally a book of original entries, and as such may be given in evidence to prove the sale and delivery, of merchandise or of work done. … [Read more...] about DAY BOOK