Definitions

Definitions.-In this Act, unless there is anything repugnant in the subject or context,-

1. (1) "applicant" includes any person from or through whom an applicant derives his right to apply;
2. (2) "bills of exchange" includes a hundi, brat and a cheque;
3. (3) "bond" includes any instrument whereby a person obliges himself to pay money to another, on condition that the obligation shall be void if a specified act is performed, or is not performed, as the case may be;
4. (4) "defendant" includes any person from or through whom a defendant derives his liability to be sued;
5. (5) omitted;
6. (6) "foreign country" means any country;
7. (7) "good faith" nothing shall be deemed to be done in good faith which is not done with due care and attention;
8. (8) "plaintiff" includes any person from or through whom a plaintiff derives his right to sue;
9. (9) "promissory note" means any instrument whereby the maker engages absolutely to pay a specified sum of money to another at a time therein limited, or on demand, or at sight;
10. (10) "suit" does not include an appeal or an application; and
11. (11) "trustee" does not include a benamindar, a mortgagee remaining in possession after the mortgagee has been satisfied, or a wrong-doer in possession without title.