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WILD’S CASE, RULE IN

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A devise to B. and his children or issue, B. having no issue at the time of the devise, gives him an estate tall; but. if he have issue at the time, B. and his children take joint estates for life. 6 Coke, 166; Tudor, Lead. Cas. Real Prop. 542, 58L … [Read more...] about WILD’S CASE, RULE IN

WINDING-UP ACTS

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In English law. General acts of parliament, regulating settlement of corporate affairs on dissolution. … [Read more...] about WINDING-UP ACTS

WILFULL

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intentionally. 2. In charging certain offences it is required that they should be stated to be willfully done. Arch. Cr. Pl. 51, 58; Leach's Cr. L. 556. 3. In Pennsylvania it has been decided that the word maliciously was an equivalent for the word willfully, in an indictment for arson. … [Read more...] about WILFULL

WINDOW

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An opening made in the wall of a house to admit light and air, and to enable those who are in to look out. 2. The owner has a right to make as many windows in his house when not built on the line of his property as he may deem proper, although by so doing be may destroy the privacy of his neighbors. 3. In cities and towns it is evident that the owner of a house cannot open … [Read more...] about WINDOW

WILL

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(A) Short for last will and testament and is the document in which a person specifies what is to be done with his or her property upon death and who shall be named executor to ensure the proper distribution occurs. (B) criminal law. The power of the mind which directs the actions of a man. 2. In criminal law it is necessary that there should be an act of the will to commit a … [Read more...] about WILL

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