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Defeasance (or defeazance) (French: défaire, to undo), in law, is 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. [1] The term is used in several contexts in finance, including: [2]
In finance, a floating charge is a security interest over a fund of changing assets of a company or other legal person. Unlike a fixed charge, which is created over ascertained and definite property , a floating charge is created over property of an ambulatory and shifting nature, such as receivables and stock .
All the Devils Are Here: The Hidden History of the Financial Crisis is a nonfiction book by authors Bethany McLean and Joe Nocera about the 2008 financial crisis. [1] It details how the financial crisis bubbled up from a volatile, and bipartisan, mixture of government meddling and laissez-faire. It concludes that the episode was not an accident ...
Antigua today. Major James Vernon wished to pay off his debts to Mr Bethell’s estate and recover title of a sugar plantation in Antigua where he lived. Vernon had taken out a £278 mortgage on the land, and on 5 March 1729 he assigned the mortgage to Mr Bethell, to whom he sold sugar, and got from him further loans of £5000 to £6000.
Delay, Deny, Defend is a critical exploration of the property and casualty insurance industry, examining how its practices affect policyholders.Feinman, a law professor specializing in consumer rights and insurance law, argues that the industry prioritizes profits over policyholders' needs, often using tactics like delaying or denying legitimate claims to bolster financial performance.
Today's NYT Connections puzzle for Saturday, December 14, 2024The New York Times
A recognizance is subject to a "defeasance"; that is, the obligation will be avoided if person bound does some particular act, such as appearing in court on a particular day, or keeping the peace. [1]
Here is a selection of his journal articles and books: On the Evidence Supporting the Existence of Risk Premiums in the Capital Market, Wisconsin working Paper Dec. 1972. [3] Risk and the Rate of Return on Financial Assets: Some Old Wine in New Bottles, Journal of Financial and Quantitative Analysis, 1975. [4]