independent-significance doctrine. Wills & estates. The principle that effect will be given to a testator’s disposition that is not done solely to avoid the requirements of a will. • An example is a will provision that gives the contents of the testator’s safe-deposit box to his niece. Because the safe-deposit box has utility (“significance”) independent […]
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dependent covenant 附条件合同条款；在先履行合同条款 合同条款可以分为三种：在先履行合同条款、同时履行合同条款〔concurrent covenant〕与独立合同条款〔independent covenant〕。其中，在先履行合同条款是指依赖于某一在先履行的行为或条件的合同条款，并且，除非条件成就，对方当事人在由该合同条款提起的诉讼中不承担任何责任。 (→concurrent covenants；independent covenant)
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A dependent claim that refers to more than one other preceding claim.
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dependent bill (衡平法)从属诉状 也称「非初始诉状」〔bill not original〕，指与同一当事人之间已在法庭争讼的事项相关，并依赖于该前一诉讼的诉状，它是前一诉讼的补充或延续。
A promise to be performed by a party only when another obligation has first been performed by another party. [Cases: Contracts 173, 278(1). C.J.S. Contracts §§ 361, 475, 503–505, 510–512.]
independent advice. Counsel that is impartial and not given to further the interests of the person giving it. • Whether a testator or donor received independent advice before making a disposition is often an important issue in an undue-influence challenge to the property disposition. — Also termed proper independent advice.
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An adjuster who solicits business from more than one insurance company; one who is not employed by, and does not work exclusively for, one insurance company.
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independent regulatory commission. See independent agency under AGENCY(3).
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