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Shep. Touch

Categories: Contracts

Definition (1910 Edition)

8. More commonly called the “note” of the fine. See FINE; Conocorn.

118. .

811.—Confirmatio diminuens. A diminishing confirmation. A_ confirmation which tends and serves.to diminish and abridge the services whereby a tenant doth hold, operating as a release of part of the services. Shep.

161. A personal covenant, on the ‘other hand, is one which, instead of being a charge upon real estate of the covenantor, only binds himself and his personal representatives jn respect to assets. 4 Kent, Comm. 470; Carter v. Denman, 28 N. J. Law, 270; Hadley v.

266; Watk. Conv. 220. And see

243; Watk. Conv. 191.

150; Wing. 20.

87.
Source: Black's Law Dictionary, 2nd Edition (1910) — Public Domain. UK commentary and modern updates are original additions. This entry is for educational reference only and does not constitute legal advice.