contingent will
A will that takes effect only if a specified event occurs. Cf. conditional will. [Cases: Wills 80. C.J.S. Wills §§ 197–198.]
A will that takes effect only if a specified event occurs. Cf. conditional will. [Cases: Wills 80. C.J.S. Wills §§ 197–198.]
A negotiable bill of lading used in shipment by water. — Often shortened to ocean bill. [Cases: Shipping 106. C.J.S. Shipping §§ 256–257.]
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serious illness 严重疾病 在人寿保险中,指永久地或实质性地损害投保人健康的疾病,或是很可能会永久地或实质性地损害投保人健康的疾病。并非每一种疾病都是严重的,当时患者认为是令人惊恐的或严重的疾病,从保险合同条款的角度来看可能并不是严重的疾病。已完全消失的暂时性的疾病,如未对健康或体质造成永久的或实质性的损害,则不是严重疾病。仅仅从主观上认为当时的疾病是严重的或可能对健康造成永久损害是不够的。
negotiable bill of lading 可流通提单;可转让提单 不记名提单和指示提单均属于可流通提单,要求向提单持有人或按某人的指示交付提单项下的货物。
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A bargain whose formation or performance is criminal, tortious, or otherwise contrary to public policy.
A bill that has been changed so much by a legislative committee that it is better to introduce a new bill (a “clean” one) than to explain the changes made. — Also termed committee substitute.
Fair Credit Billing Act. A federal law that facilitates the correction of billing errors by credit-card companies and makes those companies more responsible for the quality of goods purchased by cardholders. 15 USCA §§ 1666–1666j. [Cases: Consumer Credit 30. C.J.S. Interest and Usury; Consumer Credit §§ 317–318.]
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bill of store. Hist. A license authorizing a merchant to carry necessary stores and provisions free of duty.