Proviso

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A proviso is a limitation or exception to a grant made or authority conferred, the effect of which is to declare that the one shall not operate or the other be exercised unless in Case provi(fed. 187 Mich. 516, 525. The name of a clause Inserted in an act of the legislature, a deed, a written agreement, or other instrument, which generally contains a condition that a certain thing shall or shall not be done, in order that an agreement contained in another clause shall take effect. “This word hath divers operations. Sometimes it worketh a qualification or limitation, sometimes a condition, and sometimes a covenant.” Co. Litt. 146b, 203b. It always implies a condition, unless subsequent words change it to a covenant; but vhen a proviso contains the mutual words of the parties to a deed, it amounts to a covenant. 2 Coke, 72; Cro. Eliz. 242; Moore, 707. A proviso differs from an exception. 1 Barn. & Aid. 99. An exception exempts, absolutely, from the operation of an engagement or an enactment; a proviso defeats their operation conditionally. An exception takes out of an engagement or enactment something which would otherwise be part of the subject matter of it; a proviso avoids them by way of defeasance or excuse. 8 Am. Jur. 242; Plowd. 361; Garth. 99; 1 Saund. 234a, note; Lilly, Reg., and the cases there cited. See, generally, Am. Jur. No. 16, art. 1; Bac. Abr. “Conditions” (A); Comyn, Dig. “Condition” (A 1), (A 2); Dwarr. St. 660.

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A proviso is a limitation or exception to a grant made or authority conferred, the effect of which is to declare that the one shall not operate or the other be exercised unless in Case provi(fed. 187 Mich. 516, 525. The name of a clause Inserted in an act of the legislature, a deed, a written agreement, or other instrument, which generally contains a condition that a certain thing shall or shall not be done, in order that an agreement contained in another clause shall take effect. “This word hath divers operations. Sometimes it worketh a qualification or limitation, sometimes a condition, and sometimes a covenant.” Co. Litt. 146b, 203b. It always implies a condition, unless subsequent words change it to a covenant; but vhen a proviso contains the mutual words of the parties to a deed, it amounts to a covenant. 2 Coke, 72; Cro. Eliz. 242; Moore, 707. A proviso differs from an exception. 1 Barn. & Aid. 99. An exception exempts, absolutely, from the operation of an engagement or an enactment; a proviso defeats their operation conditionally. An exception takes out of an engagement or enactment something which would otherwise be part of the subject matter of it; a proviso avoids them by way of defeasance or excuse. 8 Am. Jur. 242; Plowd. 361; Garth. 99; 1 Saund. 234a, note; Lilly, Reg., and the cases there cited. See, generally, Am. Jur. No. 16, art. 1; Bac. Abr. “Conditions” (A); Comyn, Dig. “Condition” (A 1), (A 2); Dwarr. St. 660.

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    PROVISO WEST CHAMPIONSHIP GAMES, Chicago Sun-Times; December 21, 1988

    Proviso E.: basketball reigns, Chicago Sun-Times; April 17, 1991; Dan Bickley

    Proviso West a `name’ tourney // Remember Aguirre, Thomas, Rivers?, Chicago Sun-Times; December 21, 1988; Mark Potash

    Proviso West scrapbook, Chicago Sun-Times; December 29, 1996; MARK POTASH

    The Proviso in Criminal Appeals, Melbourne University Law Review; December 1, 2003; Penhallurick, Catherine

    Proviso E. Rally Stumps Proviso W., Chicago Sun-Times; March 13, 1993; Mark Potash

    Proviso West top 40 is a real hit parade, Chicago Sun-Times; December 3, 2000; Steve Tucker

    Proviso E. courts title // Manual has hope of upset, Chicago Sun-Times; March 17, 1991; Taylor Bell

    Surprising Proviso W. Must Keep Improving, Chicago Sun-Times; January 4, 1993; Mark Potash

    Hinsdale S., Proviso W. showcase new looks, Oak Leaves (Oak Park, IL); December 20, 2012

    Davis, Stubblefield Lead Proviso East, Chicago Sun-Times; February 18, 1996; DAVID SOUTHWELL

    PROVISO WEST’S 40 MOST INFLUENTIAL, Chicago Sun-Times; December 24, 2000

    Other tournaments can’t match Proviso West, Chicago Sun-Times; December 31, 1999; Taylor Bell

    Proviso East outduels Waukegan, Chicago Sun-Times; February 24, 1991; Allen Plyler

    Proviso West loses its Head in defeat, Chicago Sun-Times; February 9, 2003

    Proviso turns 40 Holiday tourney has played host to memorable players, games, Chicago Sun-Times; December 24, 2000; TAYLOR BELL

    Proviso West Knocks Off King, Chicago Sun-Times; December 30, 1995; MARK POTASH

    There’s Plenty of Season Left for Proviso East, Chicago Sun-Times; December 13, 1992; Mark Potash

    Lucas Embodies Proviso Classic, Chicago Sun-Times; December 25, 1992; Taylor Bell

    Hangin’ on; North fends off Proviso West rally, advances to the postseason, The Sun – Naperville (IL); October 25, 2001; Brad Nolan


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