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HOLDING COMPANY

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A corporation that is designed to be primarily in existence to serve as an entity which owns and controls and holds the stock of other corporations. … [Read more...]

HOGASTER

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In old English law. A sheep of the second year. Fleta, lib. 2, c. 79, ss 4, 12. A young hog. Cowell. … [Read more...]

HOLDING OVER

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The act of keeping possession by the tenant, without the consent of the landlord of premises which the latter, or those under whom he claims, had leased to the former, after the term has expired. 2. When a proper notice has been given, this injury is remedied by, ejectment, or, under local regulations, by summary proceedings. … [Read more...]

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