In English law. General acts of parliament, regulating settlement of corporate affairs on dissolution. … [Read more...]
WILFULL
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...]
WINDOW
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...]
WILL
(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...]
WINDOW DRESSING
To perform an act of concealment so as to make the health or profitability of a company appear better than it actually is. … [Read more...]