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Half-tongue

same manner as if he were a natural-born British subject. [see British Nationality and Status of Aliens Act, 1914, s. 18] In England, a jury empanelled to try an alien, and composed chief of one nations and

Fieri facias

be found. As to the protection of the sheriff selling goods under an execution, see (English) Bankruptcy Act, 1914, s. 40 et seq, and as against the liquidator under a winding-up, see s. 268 et seq., (English)

Dentist

over 23 years of age on 28th July, 1921, who (1) had for any five years since July, 1914, been practising dentistry in the United Kingdom, or, if a chemist, was in full practice immediately before 28th

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Defence of the Realm Acts

Defence of the Realm Acts, 1914 (4 & 5 Geo. 5, cc. 29, 63), Acts passed to confer on His Majesty in Council power

Committee of Inspection

may appoint a committee to supervise the administra-tion of the bankrupt's property by the trustee [(English) Bankruptcy Act, 1914, s. 20]. As to the necessity for the trustee to obtain the committee's consent and to follow its

Increase of Rent and Mortgage (Restrictions) Acts (English)

is measured by the rent paid or estimated to have been payable for the house on 4th August, 1914. This rent is called the 'standard rent.' After deduction of the rates, if any, included in the rent

Metropolitan Police Magistrates

guilty or admit the truth f the information may appeal to quarter sessions [(English) Criminal Justice Administration Act, 1914], s. 37; and (English) Criminal Justice Act, 1925, s. 25. This does not affect the alternative appeal to

Mutual testaments

of the other will has been taken, see Stone v. Hoskins 1905, P. 194; In Estate of Heys, 1914, P. 192.

Mutual debts

debtor afterwards becoming bankrupt and a person proving a debt against him, see s.31 of the Bankruptcy Act, 1914, and Eberle's Hotel Co. v. Jonas, (1887) 18 QB 459.

Money had and received

the action cannot now be extended beyond the principles illustrated in the decided cases, see Sinclair v. Brougham, 1914 AC 453, per Lord Sumner, where the true nature of the action is discussed. The cause of action

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