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Betting
paid could be recovered by the drawer from the payee, Dey v. Mayo, (1920) 2 KB 346; Sutters v. Briggs, (1922) 1 AC 1. The Gaming Act, 1922, does away with this position. The (English) Betting Act, 1853
Drunkenness
on a 'black list' (see below) without his consent [Donovan's case, (1903) 1 KB 895; and see R. v. Briggs, (1909) 1 KB 381, and HABITUAL DRUNKARD]. Black List.--The 'black list' above spoken of is the popular term
Habitual drunkard
by 15 & 16 Geo. 5, c. 51, s. 3); Eaton v. Best, (1909) 1 KB 632; R. v. Briggs, ibid. 381; and DRUNKENNESS.
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Dog
325. The owner may be liable though the bite was caused by the intervention of a third person, Baker v. Snell, (1908) 2 KB 825. Stray Dogs.--The (English) Dogs Act, 1906, em-powers police officers to seize any stray
Uses
they were limited by deed, if such was the testator's intent. See the judgment of Jessel, M.R., in Baker v. White, (1875) LR 20 Eq 166. The practical advantages of the system, subsequently to the statute, were: Conveyances
Death
at Common Law no civil claim for damages can be brought for the death of a human being, Baker v. Bolton, (1808) 1 Camp 493; The Amerika, 1914, P. 167. See BIRTHS, DEATHS AND MARRIAGES; ACTIO PERSONALIS; LAW
Waste
cases fortior est dispositio legis quam hominis, yet that shall not extend to encumber or spoil estates, see Baker v. Sebright, (1879) 13 Ch D 179; Garth v. Cotton, (1750) 1 Ves Sen 524 (546); 1 W&TLC. By
Signature
only [In the goods of Blewitt, (1880) 5 PD 116], or by mark only, though he can write, Baker v. Dening, (1838) 8 Ad&E 94. Signature is required to authenticate a will (see WILL), a deed after 1925
Third party
person may sometimes be liable for the tort even though by the intervention of a third party, see Baker v. Snell, (1908) 2 KB 825. Used in relation to a firm or to a partner therein means any
Marksman
1 Sw & Tr 22) or of a writing which the Statute of Frauds requires to be signed, Baker v. Dening, (1838) 8 A&E 94.
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