Comma before if and usage of “were”
In equity, however, in proceedings seeking a general adjustment of the co-owners’ rights in property when the co-ownership comes to an end, a co-owner may be given credit for improvements and lasting repairs he or she has made to the property, if the other co-owners would benefit unfairly were no credit to be given
Why that
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comma is placed before if?
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Why was “there no credit to be given”, is the same as “if no credit is given”, though I am unfamiliar with this usage of the word “were”. What are grammar rules?
Why do certain countries have so many of them?
