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Primo excutienda est verbi vis, ne sermonis vitio obstructur oratio, sive lex sine argumentis

Primo excutienda est verbi vis, ne sermonis vitio obstructur oratio, sive lex sine argumentis. Co. Litt. 68, (The full meaning of a word should be ascertained at the outset, in order that the sense may

judgment n.o.v.

judgment n.o.v. [Medieval Latin non obstante veredicto] judgment notwithstanding the verdict

Empire Settlement Act, 1922 (English) (12 & 13 Geo. 5, c. 13)

Empire Settlement Act, 1922 (English) (12 & 13 Geo. 5, c. 13), 'to make better provision for furthering British settlement in His Majesty's Overseas Dominions,' provides for the

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Within 6 months from the date on which it is so let

Within 6 months from the date on which it is so let, the expression within 6 months from the date … words 'so let' mean so let to that tenant after the commencement of the Rent Act, O.P. Kathpalia v. Lakimir Singh, AIR 1984 SC 1744 (1750): (1984) 4 SCC 66.

Public policy vis-'-vis policy of law

It does not remain static in any given community and varies from generation to generation, M.K. Usman Koya v. C.S. Santha, AIR 2003 Ker 191.

Vis major

prevented by any amount of foresight and pains and care reasonably to be expected for him, Baldeo Narain v. State of Bihar, AIR 1959 Pat 442.

Vis major force majeure usual

be made certain by evidence about a force majeure clause, which was in contemplation of parties, Dhanrajamall Gobindram v. Shamji Kalidas, AIR 1961 SC 1285 (1921): (1961) 3 SCR 1020.

Ad medium filum vi' (aqu')

The presumption does not apply to a railway that is a boundary, Thompson v. Hickman, (1907) 1 Ch 550. … Ad medium filum vi' (aqu') [filum, a thread, Lat.], an imaginary line in the centre of a road or river. The soil

Bubble Act

Bubble Act, 6 Geo. 1, c. 18 (repealed by 6 Geo. 4, c. 91), passed after the failure of the South

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