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Compromise, Settlement
that are at controversy'. As per Bouvier it is 'an agreement between two or more persons, who, to avoid a law suit, amicably settle their differences, on such terms as they can agree upon'. The word 'compromise'
Dog
on the 31st of December following; but procuring a license on the day of a conviction will not avoid the penalty up to 5l. under s. 8 of the Act of 1867, Campbell v. Strangways, (1877) 3
Dissolution
see ss. 236 and 245 ibid. Under the same s.s the Court may defer and, under s. 294, avoid a dissolution within two years from its date, and see BONA VACANTIA. A 'dissolution' brings an end to
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Desertion
intent to remain away therefrom permanently; (2) quits his unit, organization, or place of duty with intent to avoid hazardous duty or to shirk important service; or (3) without being regularly separated from one of the armed
Counterplea
what cause the tenant had to vouchhim, and the tenant showed his cause, whreuponthe vouchee pleaded anything to avoid the warranty, that was termed a counterplea of thewarranty, Temes de la Ley. Obsolete.
Contributory
shareholders within the twelve months previously, and who are liable in a secondary degree. A shareholder may sometimes avoid liability by transfer to a pauper. See Re Discoveries Finance Corporation, (1910) 1 Ch 312, but see Hyam's
Constructive notice
suggesting the existence of such title or claim; (c) if he deliberately refrains from inquiry in order to avoid notice. See Halsbury, L.E., vol. 13, and the person affected with constructive notice takes, if at all, subject
Condition
that an illegal or impossible condition will, as a rule and excepting bequests of personalty (Williams on Executors), avoid the obligation which has been entered into, or the estate which has been granted subject to the conditions,
Concurrent jurisdictions
the jurisdiction was concurrent where no complete relief was obtainable at law. It was exercised in order to avoid circuity of action or multiplicity of suits. See UNSOUND MIND.
Implied contract
be used with safety; or that a mesne landlord whose ground-rent has been paid by a sub-tenant to avoid distress will reimburse the sub-tenant. The implied contracts which the law infers are very numerous. See Chitty, Addison,
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