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Death
Wm. 4 & 1 Vict. c. 22. As to an action brought for damages arising from death by accident, neglect, etc., see the (English) Fatal Accidents Acts, 1846 (9 & 10 Vict. c. 93) [(English) Lord Campbell's
Dangerous machinery
ss. 55, 108. See Todrick v. Halliday, 1928 SLT 539. A machine of such a nature that any accident in the course of operation thereof is likely to cause to its operator death, dis-memberment of any limb
Dangerous machine
or rural sector the Central Government, being of opinion that it is of such a nature that any accident in the course of operation thereof is likely to cause to its operator death, dismemberment of any limb
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In the course of employment
time goes by), while doing' (The Concise Oxford Dictionary, New Seventh Edition). The dictionary meaning indicates that the accident must take place within or during the period of employment, Regional Director, ESI Corpn. v. Francis De Costa,
Commorientes
Commorientes, persons who die by the same accident or upon the same occasion. By English law, there was no presumption of survivorship in such a case,
Common employment
the time within which actions may be brought is limited to six months from the date of the accident, or in the case of death 12 months from the date of death. Notice of injury must be
Happenstances
Happenstances, can be crudely interpreted as circumstances changed and moulded by time. 'The accident of time has cheated him even as in human affairs generally, be it individual or collective, fortune ebbs
Mutuum
which is not intended to be returned, but only an equivalent in kind, is lost or destroyed by accident, it is the loss of the borrower; for it is his property, and he must restore the equivalent
Indemnity
indemnities of sureties, see Chitty on Contracts; THIRD PARTY. As to indemnity between contractors in the case of accidents to workmen, see s. 6 of the (English) Workmen's Compensation Act, 1926. Marine and fire insurances are contracts
Physically handicapped
normal functioning of bones, muscles or joints. Condition of being handicapped may be congenital or acquired due to accident or disease. Scar on face, torn ear with perfect hearing, torn nose with no breathing trouble amputation of
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