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BETTER EQUITY. In England this term has lately been adopted. In the case of Foster v. Blackston, the master of the rolls said, be could no where find in the authorities what in terms was a better equity, but on a reference to all the cases, he considered it might be thus defined: If a prior incumbrancer did not take a security which effectually protected him against any subsequent dealing to his prejudice, by the party who had the legal estate, a second incumbrancer, taking a security which in its nature afforded him that protection, had what might properly be called a better equity. 1 Ch. Pr. 470, note. Vide 4 Rawle, R. 144 3 Bouv. Inst. n. 2462. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| The government has exercised control over the stock markets to maintain better equity for all investors, and they could find a way to protect consumers from the oil gougers as well. The increase in total admitted assets nearly doubled last year's increase, primarily because of better equity market performance compared with 2002, while the decline in gross yield followed a period of declining to stagnant results for the overall industry. Michigan included a cap in its plan, and it is on the road to better equity. |
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