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Contracting out of a statute

allows it. Again, s. 9 of the (English) Landlord and Tenant Act, 1927, excludes contracting out except for adequate consideration. See CONTRACT, FREE-DOM OF.

Graveyard

permitted to be buried in a graveyard and this practice grows so that it is proved by instances adequate in character, number and extent, then the presumption will be that the dedication is complete and the graveyard

Impossible or impermissible

by the means employed or at command; 'impracticable' is defined as incapable of being effected from lack of adequate means, impossible of performance, not feasible; 'impracticable' means impossible or un-reasonably difficult of performance, and is a much

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Impracticable

v. Harjeet Singh Sandhu, (2001) 5 SCC 593. Is defined as incapable of being effected from lack of adequate means, impossible of performance, not feasible. Impracticable means impossible or unreasonabley difficult of performance, and is a much

In the pay of

in return for something or in discharge of an obligation. Of a thing or action. To yield an adequate return. To give money or other equivalent value for. Similarly 'Payer' is defined thus: One who pays a

Insurance

that the underwriters charged premiums more than commensurate with the risk; and, 2ndly, that they did not afford adequate protection. The losses against which a merchant or ship-owner is not protected by insurance in this country in

Interpretation of Statute

be construed according to its plain language and neither should anything be added nor subtracted unless there are adequate grounds to justify the inference that the legislature clearly so intended, Assessing Authority-Cum-Excise and Taxation Officer v. East

Justified by law

Justified by law, 'justified' according to Black's Legal Dictionary means: Done on adequate reasons sufficiently supported by credible evidence, when weighed by unprejudiced mind, guided by common sense and by correct

Maintenance

of Aliyasanathana family should not also be defrayed by the karnavan or ejaman, provided that the family has adequate funds, and the karnavan or ejman has no valid and proper objections to the marriage, Sheshappa Shetty v.

Specific performance

not contracts relating to personal property except under very special circumstances, as where damages do not afford an adequate remedy. The Court will not decree specific performance of a contract of personal service, but it will enforce

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