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HOLD OVER

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To stay in possession such as remaining on property after a lease has terminated. … [Read more...]

HOLM

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An island in a river or the sea. Spelman. Plain grassy ground upon water sides or in the water. Blount. Low ground intersected with streams. Spelman. … [Read more...]

HOLDER

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The holder of a bill of exchange, promissory note, or check is the person who has legally acquired the possession of the same, from a person capable of transferring it, by indorsement or delivery, and who is entitled to receive payment of the instrument from the party or parties liable to meet it. Bowling v. Harrison, 6 How. 258, 12 L. Ed. 425; Crocker-Wool worth Nat. Bank v. … [Read more...]

HOLOGRAFO

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In Spanish law. A holograph. An instrument (particularly a will) wholly in the handwriting of the person executing it; or which, to be valid, must be so written by his own hand. … [Read more...]

HOLDER IN BAD FAITH

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A party that obtains or purchases an instrument with knowledge of a defect or wrongful act which brings about the purchase of the instrument. … [Read more...]

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