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SPECIFIC LIEN [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-09-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- PAJLO
- Law of Security
- Property Law (common law)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- particular lien
1, record 1, English, particular%20lien
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- specific lien 2, record 1, English, specific%20lien
correct
- special lien 3, record 1, English, special%20lien
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In this instance the lien is a particular lien, because it exists only as a security for the particular debt incurred in respect of the watch itself, while a general lien is available as a security for all debts arising out of similar transactions between the parties. 4, record 1, English, - particular%20lien
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
A special lien is one which the holder thereof can enforce only as security for the performance of a particular act or obligation, and of such obligation as may be incidental thereto. (Cartwright, p. 544) 5, record 1, English, - particular%20lien
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A lien connected with the property on which liability has been incurred. 6, record 1, English, - particular%20lien
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- PAJLO
- Droit des sûretés
- Droit des biens et de la propriété (common law)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- privilège particulier
1, record 1, French, privil%C3%A8ge%20particulier
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Privilège qui porte sur le lien qui est l'objet même de la dette. 2, record 1, French, - privil%C3%A8ge%20particulier
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
privilège particulier : terme normalisé par le Comité de normalisation, Promotion de l’accès à la justice dans les deux langues officielles (PAJLO). 3, record 1, French, - privil%C3%A8ge%20particulier
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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