Legal Dictionary of Pakistan
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Benigne faciendae sunt interpretations chartarum, ut res magis valeat quam pereat; et quaelibet concessio fortissime contra donatorem interpretanda est
Deeds should be subject to liberal interpretation, so that the matter may take effect rather than fail; and every grant is to be taken most strongly against the grantor.
Donator
n. [Latin] A donor; a person who makes a gift.
Donator nunquam desinit possidere antequam donatarius incipiat possidere
A donor never ceases to have possession until the donee obtains possession.
Quaelibet concessio fortissime contra donatorem interpretanda est
Every grant is to be construed most strongly against the grantor.
Voluntas donatoris in charta doni sui manifeste expressa observetur
The will of the donor, if clearly expressed in the deed of his gift, should be observed.
donatory
n. Scots law. A recipient of a gift; specif., a donee of the Crown."A donatory is the donee or receiver of a gift or donation. In practice, the term is applied exclusively to the person to whom the Crown makes a gift, as of escheat, ultimus haeres, or the like." William Bell, Bell's Dictionary and Digest of the Law of Scotland 299 (George Watson ed., 1882).