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In conveyancing, one who holds a title under a voluntary conveyance, i. e., one made without consideration, good or valuable, to support it. A person who gives his services without any express or implied promise of remuneration in return is called a “volunteer,” and is entitled to no remuneration for his services, nor to any… Continue Reading VOLUNTEER

As to voluntary “Answer,” “Assignment,” “Bankruptcy,” “Confession.” “Conveyance,” “Deposit,” “Escape,” “Jurisdiction,” “Manslaughter,” “Nonsuit,” “Oath,” “Payment,” “Redemption,” “Sale,” “Settlement,” “Trust,” and “Waste,” see those titles.

An assignment for the benefit of his creditors made by a debtor voluntarily ; as distinguished from a compulsory assignment which takes place by operation of law in proceedings in. bankruptcy or insolvency. Presumably it means an assignment of a debtor’s property in trust to pay his debts generally, in distinction from a transfer of… Continue Reading VOLUNTARY ASSIGNMENT

Null; Ineffectual; nugatory; having no legal force or binding effect; unable, in law, to support the purpose for which it was intended. ÒVoidÓ does not always imply entire nullity; but it is, in a legal sense, subject to large qualifications iu view of all the circumstances calling for its application, and the rights and interests… Continue Reading VOID

In English law. An order which may be granted by the chancery division of the high court of justice, (and formerly by chancery,) passing the legal estate in lieu of a conveyance. Commissioners also, under modern statutes, have similar powers. St. 15 & 16 Viet. c. 55; Wharton.