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Steward of manor
remedy for a disturbance of his office is an action on the case for consequential damages. The King's Bench Division of the High Court will, upon a proper case made out, grant a writ of mandamus to … sub-deputy, pro hac vice, to hold a Court for him, such limited authority not being inconsistent with the rule 'delegatus non potest delegare.' This deputy, or under-steward, may be appointed either in writing, or by parol, although
open
voter regardless of political affiliation [an primary] 3 a : being in effect or operation [an mine] [a bench warrant still ] b : available for use [an toll road] c : not finally determined, decided, or … to speak in summing up or arguing (a case) 3 : to restore or recall (as an order, rule, or judgment) from a finally determined state to a state in which the parties are free to prosecute
Criminal information
Criminal information, a proceeding in the King's Bench Division of the High Court of Justice at the suit of the king,without a previous indictment or presentment … and not from mere error of judgment. The procedure on criminal information is regulated by the Crown Office Rules, 1906, rr. 35-39, whichprovide that the person procuring an information must file a recognizance in 50l. to prosecute
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Corporation or body politic
representatives; viz., the civil by the king (who is the fundator incipiens of all), represented in the King's Bench Division of the High Court: the eleemsoynary, by the endower (who is the fundator perficines of such), or … Wenlock v. River Dee Co., (1887) 36 Ch D 685 n., per Bowen, L.J. It is a general rule that a corporation must contract under its commonseal, but whenever the observance of this rule would occasion great
Copyhold
can inspect and take copies of to use as he may think proper; and the Court of Queen's Bench (now the King's Bench Division of the High Court of Justice) will order the lord to allow such … unless there exists a particular custom to warrant it. (5) Copyholds of inheritance are descendible accord-ing to the rules of the common law, unless the custom be otherwise, in which case custom must prevail. Subject to any
Certiorari
(to be more fully informed of), an original writ issuing out of the Crown side of the King's Bench Division of the High Court of Justice, addressed, in the king's name, to judges or officers of inferior … issue it, and enter into recognizances; and these and other statutory provisions are incorporated in the Crown Office Rules, 1906, Rules 12-39, superseding Rules 28-42 of the Rules of 1886 (see Chitty's Statutes, tit. 'Certiorari'). The Statute
Jury
Act, 1922. Special jurors are summoned to try the more important or difficult jury cases in the King's Bench Division. Grand jury, abolished (except in a few cases) by the (English) Administration of Justice (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act, … consist of eight. (County Courts Act, 1934, s. 93) Before the Act of 1870 there was an old rule in criminal cases against allowing jurors food, drink, or fire after the summing up, but now they are
Quo warranto
Quo warranto, a writ issuable out of the King's Bench Division of the High Court of Justice, in the nature of a writ of right for the Crown … s. 84 of the Act of 1933, proceedings must be instituted within six months. See also Crown Office Rules, 1906, rr. 40-43. As to procedure on quo warranto generally, see Crown Office Rules, 1906, rr. 43-48 and
Cause of action
to a civil matter means that it should be left to the litigant to institute cases at Lucknow Bench or at Allahabad Bench according to the cause of action arising wholly or in part within either of … 520 and it seems to be the only possible view to take. Any other view would make the rule futile, A.K. Gupta and Sons Ltd. v. Damodar Valley Corpn., AIR 1967 SC 96 (98): (1966) 1 SCR
Supreme Court of Judicature
1, 1875: see Judicature Act, 1875, s. 2) the court of Chancery of England, the Court of Queen's Bench, the Court of Common Pleas at Westminster, the Court of Exchequer, the High Court of Admiralty, the Court … High Court; power was given to each division to administer law and equity concurrently, with preference for the rules of equity, where they should be found to be in conflict with the rules of law; district registries
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