Tag: Deeds

  • Deed of Covenant

    Definition of Deed of Covenant In accordance with the work A Dictionary of Law, this is a description of Deed of Covenant : A *deed containing an undertaking to pay an agreed amount over an agreed period. Certain tax advantages could be obtained through the use of covenants, particularly in […]

  • Deed

    Definition of Deed In accordance with the work A Dictionary of Law, this is a description of Deed : A written document that must make it clear on its face that it is intended to be a deed and validly executed as a deed. Before 31 July 1990, all deeds required a seal in order…

  • Defeasance

    History Defeasance, or Defeazance (Fr. défaire, to undo), in law, an instrument which defeats the force or operation of some other deed or estate; as distinguished from condition, that which in the same deed is called a condition is a defeasance in another deed. A defeasance should recite […]

  • Deed of Gift

    Definition of Deed of Gift In accordance with the work A Dictionary of Law, this is a description of Deed of Gift : A *deed conveying property from one person (the donor) to another (the donee) when the donee gives no *consideration in return. The donee can enforce a deed of gift against the […]

  • Deed of Gift

    Definition of Deed of Gift In accordance with the work A Dictionary of Law, this is a description of Deed of Gift : A *deed conveying property from one person (the donor) to another (the donee) when the donee gives no *consideration in return. The donee can enforce a deed of gift against the […]

  • Deed Poll

    Definition of Deed Poll In accordance with the work A Dictionary of Law, this is a description of Deed Poll : A *deed to which there is only one party; for example, one declaring a *change of name.

  • Deed of Arrangement

    Definition of Deed of Arrangement In accordance with the work A Dictionary of Law, this is a description of Deed of Arrangement : A written agreement between a debtor and his creditors, when no *bankruptcy order has been made, arranging the debtor's affairs either for the benefit of the […]