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cancellation (See: cancel)

CANCELLATION. Its general acceptation, is the act of crossing a writing; it is used sometimes to signify the manual operation of tearing or destroying the instrument itself. Hyde v. Hyde, 1 Eq. Cas. Abr. 409; Rob. on Wills, 367, n.
     2. Cancelling a will, animo revocandi, is a revocation of it, and it is unnecessary to show a complete destruction or obliteration. 2 B. & B. 650; 3 B. & A. 489; 2 Bl. R. 1043; 2 Nott & M'Cord, 272; Whart. Dig. Wills, c.; 4 Mass. 462. When a duplicate has been cancelled, animo revocandi, it is the cancellation of both parts. 2 Lee, Ecc. R. 532.
     3. But the mere act of cancelling a will is nothing, unless it be done animo revocandi, and evidence is admissible to show, quo animo, the testator cancelled it., 7 Johns. 394 2 Dall. 266; S. C. 2 Yeates, 170; 4 Serg. & Rawle, 297; cited 2 Dall. 267, n.; 3 Hen. & Munf. 502; Rob. on Wills, 365; Lovel, 178; Toll. on Ex'rs, Index, h.t.; 3 Stark. Ev. 1714; 1 Adams' Rep. 529 Mass. 307; 5 Conn. 262; 4 Wend. 474; 4 Wend. 585; 1 Harr. & M'H. 162; 4 Conn. 550; 8 Verm. 373; 1 N. H. Rep. 1; 4 N. H. Rep. 191; 2 Eccl. Rep. 23.
     4. As to the effect of cancelling a deed, which has not been recorded, see 1 Adams' Rep. 1; Palm. 403; Latch. 226; Gilb. Law, Ev. 109, 110; 2 H. Bl. 263: 2 Johns. 87 1 Greenl. R. 78; 10 Mass. 403; 9 Pick. 105; 4 N. H. Rep. 191; Greenl. Ev. Sec. 265; 5 Conn. 262; 4 Conn. 450; 5 Conn. 86; 2 John. R. 84; 4 Yerg. 375; 6 Mass. 24; 11 Mass. 337; 2 Curt. Ecc. R. 458.
     5. As to when a court of equity will order an agreement or other instrument to be cancelled and delivered up, see 4 Bouv. Inst. n. 3917-22.

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But there were many calling for a lot more because of the havoc the cancelation wreaked on the sport, promoters and casinos (Caesars Palace and Wynn), as well as visitors to the city of Las Vegas who had driven across the desert or flown across the country to see Castillo-Corrales III. IS `LIGHTS OUT' OUT OF SHAPE? by Daily News (Los Angeles, CA) New York Theater's shocking cancelation of "My Name is Rachel Corrie" is not the first time a brave voice was silenced--but let's make sure it's the last. Rachel Corrie: will Americans get to hear the voice of an American ... by Hanley, Delinda C. / Washington Report on Middle East Affairs The theater, owned by Utah Jazz owner Larry Miller; declined to give a reason for the cancelation. Casanova, Hostel, Grandma's Boy by The Advocate (The national gay & lesbian newsmagazine) More results

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But there were many calling for a lot more because of the havoc the cancelation wreaked on the sport, promoters and casinos (Caesars Palace and Wynn), as well as visitors to the city of Las Vegas who had driven across the desert or flown across the country to see Castillo-Corrales III.

IS `LIGHTS OUT' OUT OF SHAPE? by Daily News (Los Angeles, CA)

New York Theater's shocking cancelation of "My Name is Rachel Corrie" is not the first time a brave voice was silenced--but let's make sure it's the last.

Rachel Corrie: will Americans get to hear the voice of an American ... by Hanley, Delinda C. / Washington Report on Middle East Affairs

The theater, owned by Utah Jazz owner Larry Miller; declined to give a reason for the cancelation.

Casanova, Hostel, Grandma's Boy by The Advocate (The national gay & lesbian newsmagazine)

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