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WHITE KNIGHT

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A party or company which takes over another company in distress in an amicable and mutually beneficial transaction. … [Read more...] about WHITE KNIGHT

WHENEVER

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This word, though often used as equivalent to "as soon as," is also often used where the time intended by it is, and will be until its arrival, or for some uncertain period, at least, Indeterminate. Robinson v. Greene, 14 R. 1.188. … [Read more...] about WHENEVER

WHITE MEATS

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In old English law. Milk, butter, cheese, eggs, and any composition of them. Cowell. … [Read more...] about WHITE MEATS

WHEREAS

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This word implies a recital, and in general cannot be used in the direct and positive averment of a fact in a declaration or plea. Those facts which are directly denied by the terms of the general issue, or which may, by the established usage of pleading, be specially traversed, must be averred in positive and direct terms; but facts, however material, which are not directly … [Read more...] about WHEREAS

WHITE RENTS

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In English law. Rents paid in silver, and called "white rents," or "redditus albi," to distinguish them from rents payable in corn, labor, provisions, etc., called "black-rent" or "black-mail" … [Read more...] about WHITE RENTS

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