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Just impediment

are equally possible on this complex question and where a party being guided by one of such views adopts a course consistent with that view it would equally be a case of 'just impediment' within the meaning

Knight

conferred to be styled 'Sir,' and his wife 'Dame.' The recognised courtesy title of Lady'is, however, almost universally adopted for the wife of knight bachelor. A knight is now made by the sovereign touching him with a

Law Reform (UK)

the nature of unliquidated damages arising otherwise than by a contract, promise or breach of trust. See further, ADOPTION; LEGITIMATION; BASTARDY; FUNERAL EXPENSES; also INTEREST and LIMITATIONS. The (English) Law Reform (Married Women and Tortfeasors) Act,1935 (25

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Investment company

definition of the expression 'investment company' as appearing in s. 372(11) of the Companies Act, 1956 was not adopted by the Legislature. By Finance Act, 1966, which came into force with effect from April 1, 1966, the

Migration

future; it has the motion of transference of allegiance from the country of departure to the country of adoption, Badruz Zaman v. State, AIR 1951 All 16. Migration, means coming to India with the intention of residing

Legislative contract

contract is a contract between two or more parties and is either executory or executed. If a statute adopts or confirms it, becomes law and is no longer a mere contract, Maharaja Shree Umaid Mills Ltd. v.

Lex

Lex, law. In the Roman Law it was a resolution adopted by the old Roman populus (Patricians and Plebeians) in the comitia, on the motion of a magistrate of

Life-rent

exchange control; and in the law relating to trading with the enemy where the test of control is adopted, Tata Engineering and Locomotive Co. Ltd. v. State of Bihar, AIR 1965 SC 40 (47): (1964) 6 SCR

Magis de bono quam de malo lex intendit

agreement are susceptible of two meanings, the one agreeable to, the other against, the law, the former is adopted. Thus a bond conditioned 'to assign all offices' will be construed to apply to such offices only as

Maintenance

in the case of an unmarried daughter, also the reasonable expenses of an incident to her marriage. [Hindu Adoptions and Maintenance Act, 1956 (78 of 1956), s. 3 (b)] The cost of education till the child is

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