In old English law. An ancient custom, whereby, if any tenant holding of the Castle of Dover failed in paying his rent at the day, he should forfeit double, and, for the second failure, treble, eta Cowell. … [Read more...] about WARNOTH
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WARRANTY DEED
A rarely used deed type which contains specific express assurances about the validity of the title to the property being transferred. … [Read more...] about WARRANTY DEED
WARP
A rope attached to some fixed point, used for moving a ship. Pub. St Mass. 1882, p. 1297. … [Read more...] about WARP
WARRANTY OF FITNESS
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WARRANDICE
In Scotch law. Warranty; a clause in a charter or deed by which the grantor obliges himself that the right conveyed shall be effectual to the receiver. Ersk. Prin. 2, 3,11. A clause whereby the grantor of a charter obliges himself to warrant or make good the thing granted to the receiver. 1 Forb. Inst pt 2, p. 113. Absolute warrandice. A warranting or assuring of property … [Read more...] about WARRANDICE