Contracts. The act by which the owner of a thing delivers it to another person, with the intent of passing the rights which he has in it to the latter. 2. It is a rule founded on the plainest dictates of common sense, adopted in all systems of law, that no one can transfer a right to another which he has not himself: nemo plus juris ad alienum transfers potest quam ipse habet. … [Read more...] about TRANSFER
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TRANSHIPMENT
mar. law. The act of taking the cargo out of one ship and loading it in another. 2. When this is done from necessity, it does not affect the liability of an insurer on the goods. But when the master tranships goods without necessity, he is answerable for the loss of them by capture by public enemies. … [Read more...] about TRANSHIPMENT
TRANSPORT
In old New York law. A conveyance of land. … [Read more...] about TRANSPORT
TRANSFER AGENT
A person or a company which handles the transfer of shares of a corporations stock to new owners. … [Read more...] about TRANSFER AGENT
TRANSIENT
In poor-laws. A "transient person" is not exactly a person on a journey from one known place to another but rather a wanderer ever on the tramp. In Spanish law. A "transient foreigner" is one who visits the country without the intention of remaining. … [Read more...] about TRANSIENT