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Presentation

ordinary of a person to be instituted to the benefice. It must be in writing (29 Car. 2, c. 3), and is in the nature of letters-missive to the ordinary. The sovereign, as protector ecclesi', is the

Tax

resolution of the House of Commons, see the Provisional Collection of Taxes Act, 1913 (3 Geo. 5, c. 3). See Chitty's Statutes, tit. 'Revenue.' See also DEATH DUTIES; ESTATE DUTY; INCOME-TAX; LAND-TAX. A 'tax' is a compulsory … The Commissioner v. Sri Lakshmindra Thirtha Swamiar of Sri Shirur Mutt, AIR 1954 SC 282 (285): (1954) SCR 1005. A tax is a compulsory exaction of money by a public authority for a public purpose enforceable by

Curtesy of England

as to corporeal hereditaments, it must be a seisin indeed, either actualor virtual (Co. Litt. 29 a, n. 3; 8 Rep.96 a), but as to incorporeal hereditaments, a seisin in law is sufficient, where a seisin in … nor felons (Co. Litt. 30 b, n. 7), except under the Forfeitue Act, 1870 (33 & 34 Vict. c. 23). A condition to restrain the husband of a feme-donee in tail from curtesy is repugnant and void,

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Trust

co-extensive with his ability to dispose of it at law. The (English) Statute of Frauds, 29 Car. 2, c. 3, s. 7 [reproduced by s. 53 (1) (b) of the Law of Property Act, 1925], requires that

House of Commons

Dictionary, 7th Edn., p. 744. Property Qualification.--The property qualification of members, which was by 1 & 2 Vict. c. 48, amending 9 Anne, c. 5, by allowing personal property to count fixed at 600l. a year for … Anne, c. 5, by allowing personal property to count fixed at 600l. a year for a county, and 300l. a year for a borough member, was abolished in 1858 by 21 & 22 Vict. c. 26. Payment

Frauds, Statute of

Frauds, Statute of, 29 Car. 2, c. 3 (A.D. 1676). This famous statute is said to have been famed by Sir Matthew Hale, Lord Keeper

Woman

s. 10) By the (English) Interpretation Act, 1889, s. 1, reproducing 13 & 14 Vict. c. 21, s. 3, words in any Act of Parliament passed after 1850 importing the masculine gender include females unless the contrary … the age of 21 years, State of Uttar Pradesgh v. Kaushailiya, AIR 1964 SC 416: (1964) 4 SCR 1002. Means a woman employed, whether directly or through any agency, for wages in any establishment. [Maternity Benefit Act,

Recovery

bring an action for recovery of land against him. A. pretended that he had bought the land from C. and vouched C. to warranty. C. was a man of no substance (generally the crier of the Court), … tenant-in-tail and his heirs. See for example, Taltarum's case, YB 12 Edw 4 (19) and Tudor's Leading Cases, 3rd Edn., p. 695. This was called a recovery with double voucher, and effectually barred the entail, with every

India

continue for five yeas unless dissolved sooner. The (English) Government of Burma Act, 1935 (26 Geo. 5, c. 3), regulates the Government of Burma. The executive authority is exercised by the Governor, who has the advice of … of India, Art. 1. India, in 1876, by the (English) Royal Titles Act, 1876 (39 & 40 Vict. c. 6), Queen Victoria was empowered to add to the style of the Crown, with a view of recognizing

Armour and arms

and allowed by law, and this right is embodied in the Bill of Rights, 1 W. & M. c. 2, s. 2. The Statute of Northampton, 2 Edw. 3, c. 3, prohibits persons going armed under circumstances

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