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Risk Note

especially Great Western Ry. Co. v. McCarthy, (1887) 12 App Cas 218, to the effect that by offering alternative rates-a higher rate with the ordinary carrier's liability, and a lower rate with exemption from liability-a company may

Shadow of doubt

Shadow of doubt, in its practical application in circumstantial evidence, the test which requires the exclusion of other alternative hypothesis is far more rigorous than the test of proof beyond reasonable doubt, Shankarlal G. Dixit v. State

Substantial question of law

Privy Council or by the Federal Court or is not free from difficulty or calls for discussion of alternative views. If the question is settled by the highest court or the general principles to be applied in

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Summary

full proceeding. See PLENARY. The word 'summary' implies a short and quick procedure instead of or, as an alternative to, the more elaborate procedure ordinarily adopted or prescribed for deciding a case. The proceedings before a court,

Uniformity, Act of

The Public Worship Regulation Act, 1874, has also added to the remedies for clerical deviations from uniformity. An alternative lectionary has been provided by the Revised Table of Lessons Measure, 1922 (12 & 13 Geo. 5, No.

Fahrenheit

Daniel Fahrenheit in the graduation of his thermometer of or relating to Fahrenheits thermometric scale Used as an alternative to celsius

Fahr

an abbreviation of Fahrenheit used in designating temperatures as 72deg Fahr Used as an alternative to celsius

Dilemma

An argument which presents an antagonist with two or more alternatives but is equally conclusive against him whichever alternative he chooses

tentative minimum tax

tentative minimum tax : a tax that to the extent it exceeds regular tax liability is the alternative minimum tax liability and that is determined by adjusting taxable income by adding tax preference items under Internal

Projabali

Projabali, is an alternative to khas cultivation, it means settlement with cultivating raiyats only, Sushil Kumar Chakrabarty v. Rajendra Lal Bhattacharya, AIR

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