Legal Dictionary of Pakistan

Mother Hubbard clause

1. A clause stating that a mortgage secures all the debts that the mortgagor may at any time owe to the mortgagee. - Also termed anaconda clause; dragnet clause. 2. Oil & gas. A provision in an oil-and gas lease or a mineral or royalty deed conveying small strips of land or irregularly shaped acreage outside the area described in the lease or deed. ( Such a provision is usu. included to override any inaccuracies in the description of the land. - Also termed cover-all clause. 3. A court's written declaration that any relief not expressly granted in a specific ruling or judgment is denied.