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A lamp or candle set burning on the altar of any church or chapel, for the maintenance whereof lands and rent charges were frequently given to parish churches, etc. Kennett, Gloss. where several distinct parcels of real estate, or several articles of personal property, are sold together for a "lump" or single gross sum. Anniston Pipeworks v. Williams, 106 Ala. 324, 18 South. … [Read more...]
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med. jur. That space of time between two fits of insanity, during which a person non compos mentis is completely restored to the perfect enjoyment of reason upon every subject upon which the mind was previously cognizant. … [Read more...]
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In a single payment or a single installment. … [Read more...]
TheLaw.com Law Dictionary & Black's Law Dictionary 2nd Ed.
In medical jurisprudence. Intervals occurring in the mental life of an insane person during which he is completely restored to the use of his reason, or so far restored that he has sufficient intelligence, judgment, and will to enter into contractual relations, or perform other legal acts, without disqualification by reason of his disease. See Insanity. … [Read more...]
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A contract that is payable for performance in one single lump sum and with no division. … [Read more...]