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Misconduct (Legal)

Misconduct (Legal), the expression 'legal misconduct' is an ambiguous term it means and includes some honest though erroneous breach of duty causing a miscarriage of justice, Chhogmul Rewalmal v. Senval Chand, 53 CWN 828

Insurance

protected by insurance in this country in usual form are the following:-(1) Acts of our own Government. (2) Breaches of the Revenue laws. (3) Breaches of the law of nations. (4) Consequences of deviation. (5) All losses

In the interest of

'in the interests of' public order although in some cases those activities may not actually had to a breach of public order, Ramji Lal Modi v. State of U.P., AIR 1957 SC 620 (623): (1957) SCR 860.

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Indemnity

right to an indemnity or reduces it proportionately; thus a landlord releasing a claim against his tenant for breach of covenant to repair may have to account for the cost of the repairs upon a claim under

Ejusdem generis

artificer, workman, labourer, 'or other person whatsoever,' shall follow his ordinary calling on Sunday; here [see Sandiman v. Breach, (1827) 7 B&C 96] the word 'person' is confined to those of callings of the same kind as

Damage feasant or faisant

Damage feasant or faisant (doing damage). If a stranger's beasts (including domestic fowls) are found on another person's land without his leave or license, and without the fault of the possessor of the close (which may...

Date for possession

order for possession will necessarily be a date that has been stipulated by the Court after finding of breach sufficient to warrant the surrender of possession by the tenant, Kensington and Chelsea RLBC v. Richmond (CA), (2006)

Deed

of Eng 'Deeds.' Under a deed-poll any person sufficiently designated may maintain an action under the deed for breach of any obligation or assurance therein expressed in his favour. A party named in a deed is bound

Defence

attacked in his person or property, it is lawful for him to repel force by force: and the breach of the peace which happens is chargeable upon him only who began the affray. Self-defence, therefore, is justly

Demurrage

the vessel shall in no event be detained longer; if detained the charterer, is liable for damages for breach of contract for which the rate of demurrage is generally the measure. This holds even in cases where

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