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Legal Terms - deviation n. (in marine insurance)
The deviation of a vessel from a predetermined route. A vessel is required to adhere to the course delineated in a voyage or mixed insurance policy in the absence of a designated course, the vessel must follow the customary route for the voyage. Deviation absolves the underwriters from any obligation for any subsequent loss, regardless of whether it increases the risk, unless it results from circumstances beyond their control or is warranted on specific, narrowly defined grounds (e.g., to assure safety) to rescue human life rather than solely to protect property. An unreasonable delay may constitute a deviation. The insurance coverage does not reactivate upon the ship's return to its original course. In a voyage charter, the potential for deviation is typically addressed with a specific deviation clause in the charterparty. Permitted deviation for commodities transported under a bill of lading is governed by the Hague Rules.
The deviation of a vessel from a predetermined route. A vessel is required to adhere to the course delineated in a voyage or mixed insurance policy in the absence of a designated course, the vessel must follow the customary route for the voyage. Deviation absolves the underwriters from any obligation for any subsequent loss, regardless of whether it increases the risk, unless it results from circumstances beyond their control or is warranted on specific, narrowly defined grounds (e.g., to assure safety) to rescue human life rather than solely to protect property. An unreasonable delay may constitute a deviation. The insurance coverage does not reactivate upon the ship's return to its original course. In a voyage charter, the potential for deviation is typically addressed with a specific deviation clause in the charterparty. Permitted deviation for commodities transported under a bill of lading is governed by the Hague Rules.
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Legal Terms - development (in *town and country planning)
In general, the construction of any building or other operation that impacts land, as well as the implementation of any significant changes in the use of any buildings or land. Development does not encompass modifications to structures that do not significantly alter their external appearance or changes in use that are classified according to specific use classes established by statutory instrument. For instance, office use is a use class, and a trivial modification in the nature of office business is not considered development. Planning permission is required for all development, with the exception of "permitted development" under a general development order. Development is not the act of demolishing houses to create a landscaped area and vehicle parking.
In general, the construction of any building or other operation that impacts land, as well as the implementation of any significant changes in the use of any buildings or land. Development does not encompass modifications to structures that do not significantly alter their external appearance or changes in use that are classified according to specific use classes established by statutory instrument. For instance, office use is a use class, and a trivial modification in the nature of office business is not considered development. Planning permission is required for all development, with the exception of "permitted development" under a general development order. Development is not the act of demolishing houses to create a landscaped area and vehicle parking.
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Legal Terms – devastavit
[Latin: he has wasted] The negligence of a personal representative to efficiently and appropriately manage a deceased individual's estate. If he fully pays a legacy that is subject to potential abatement, he is personally accountable for the losses incurred by other recipients due to his mismanagement. He may also be held accountable if, for instance, he disposes of an estate asset at a diminished value, even if working in good faith, or improperly allocates the estate to individuals not entitled to receive it under the will or intestacy laws.
[Latin: he has wasted] The negligence of a personal representative to efficiently and appropriately manage a deceased individual's estate. If he fully pays a legacy that is subject to potential abatement, he is personally accountable for the losses incurred by other recipients due to his mismanagement. He may also be held accountable if, for instance, he disposes of an estate asset at a diminished value, even if working in good faith, or improperly allocates the estate to individuals not entitled to receive it under the will or intestacy laws.
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Legal Terms - determinable interest
An interest that will terminate autonomously upon the occurrence of a specific event (which, however, may never occur). For instance, if A transfers land to B until he marries, B would acquire a determinable interest that would revert to A upon his marriage. However, the prospect of a reverter to A is eliminated and B's heirs acquire an absolute interest if B dies as a bachelor. A determinable interest is not an interest that must terminate at a specific future date, such as a *life interest. However, an interest that could terminate during a person's lifetime, such as a *protective trust, is classified as such. Prior to 1925, a determinable legal estate in land was referred to as a determinable fee. However, the Law of Property Act 1925 now restricts its existence to an equitable interest. It is exceedingly challenging to differentiate.between a *conditional interest and a determinable interest
An interest that will terminate autonomously upon the occurrence of a specific event (which, however, may never occur). For instance, if A transfers land to B until he marries, B would acquire a determinable interest that would revert to A upon his marriage. However, the prospect of a reverter to A is eliminated and B's heirs acquire an absolute interest if B dies as a bachelor. A determinable interest is not an interest that must terminate at a specific future date, such as a *life interest. However, an interest that could terminate during a person's lifetime, such as a *protective trust, is classified as such. Prior to 1925, a determinable legal estate in land was referred to as a determinable fee. However, the Law of Property Act 1925 now restricts its existence to an equitable interest. It is exceedingly challenging to differentiate.between a *conditional interest and a determinable interest
