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WARRANTY OF HABITABILITY

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A landlord provides to a tenant a warranty that the premises that are being rented are suitable to be used by humans to live and habitation. … [Read more...]

WALL STREET

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A well known street and the financial district in New York City and the location of the New York Stock Exchange. … [Read more...]

WARD

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(A) domestic relations. An infant placed by authority of law under the care of a guardian. 2. While under the care of a guardian a ward can make no contract whatever binding upon him, except for necessaries. When the relation of guardian and ward ceases, the latter is entitled to have an account of the administration of his estate from the former. During the existence of this … [Read more...]

WALLIA

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In old English law. A wall; a sea-wall; a mound, bank, or wall erected in marshy districts as a protection against the sea. … [Read more...]

WARD IN CHANCERY

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An infant who is under the superintendence of the chancellor. … [Read more...]

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