6 4 - Law Dictionary Search Results
Births, Marriages, and Deaths
the Registration Acts. As to false statements as to births or deaths, see (English) Perjury Act, 1911 (c. 6), s. 4. As to forgery of certificates of birth, etc., see (English) Forgery Act, 1913 (c. 27), s.
Glass
the case of simple larceny. By (English) Carriers Act, 1830 (11 Geo. 4 and 1 Will. 4, c. 68), s. 1, a carrier is not liable for loss or damage above 10l. unless such glass has been
Boundaries
(31 & 32 Vict. c. 46), and the Representation of the People Act,1918 (7 & 8Geo. 5, c. 64). The boundaries of municipal boroughs, as fixed under the repealed Municipal Corporations Acts, 1835 and 1836 (5 & … the high-water mark of medium tides is presumed to be the boundary. Williams Real Property, 23rd Edn., p. 463. (b) Unmarked or imaginary boundaries are generally ascertained by reference to maps or plans, or by description in
Keep your definitions linked to case research
Disability
Disability, incapacity to do any legal act. It is divided into two classes: (1) absolute, which, while it continues, wholly disables the person 'such were outlawry, excommunication, attainder (but see the Forfeiture Act, 1870 (32 &...
Felony
felony is entitled to peremptorily challenge twenty jurors on the panel (English) (County Juries Act, 1825 (6 Geo. 4, c. 50), s. 29, as controlled by the (English) Criminal Law Act, 1827 (7 & 8 Geo. 4, … away with, except as to murder, treason, and treason felony, by the Juries Detention Act, 1897 [60 & 61 Vict. c. 18)]; that a person indicted for murder or felony is entitled to peremptorily challenge twenty jurors
Yorkshire Registry Act, 1884
of the term in s. 3 of the Act of 1884) in the North (8 Geo. 2, c. 6), East (6 Anne, c. 2), and West (2 & 3 Anne, c. 4, and 6 Anne, c. 20)
Greenwich hospital
institution for the relief of seamen, now vested in the Admiralty. See 1 Jac. 2, c. 18, rep. 6 Geo. 4, c. 105; 7 & 8 Wm. 3, c. 21, rep. 4 & 5 Wm. 4, c.
Epiphany
in the first week after the Epiphany, are directed by the (English) Law Terms Act, 1830 (11 Geo. 4 & 1 Wm. 4, c. 70), to be held in the first week after the 28th December. The … Epiphany, a Christian festival, otherwise called the Manifestation of Christ to the Gentiles, observed on the 6th of January. Epiphany Quarter Sessions, formerly held in the first week after the Epiphany, are directed by the
Gypsies
& M. c. 4, have been repealed, as Acts not in use, by 19 & 20 Vict. c. 64. Fortune-tellers are, however, punish-able under the (English) Witchcraft Act, 1735 (9 Geo. 2, c. 5), but more commonly
Jury
or judge. Qualification.--The property qualification of jurors is fixed by the (English) County Juries Act, 1825 (6 Geo. 4, c. 50), s. 1, for common jurors, at 10l. a year freehold, or 20l. a year leasehold, or … KB 130, the Court of Appeal held that trial by jury upon application of a party under s. 6 of the Act was a matter in the discretion of a court or judge. Qualification.--The property qualification of
- ‹ Prev
- 1
- 2
- 3
- 5
- 6
- 7
- 8
- 9
- 10
- 11
- Next ›
- Last »
Try the research workspace - 7 days free