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Settlement
[see Poor Law Act, 1930 (20 Geo. 5, c. 17), Part III.]. See DERIVATIVE SETTLEMENT; POOR LAWS; and Chitty's Statutes, tit. 'Poor (Settlement and Removal).' Means settling the property, right or claim-convey-ance or disposition of property for
Settlement estate duty
Settlement estate duty. The further estate duty (see that title) levied under ss. 5 and 17 of the (English) Finance Act, 1894 (57& 58 Vict. c. 30) (Chitty's Statutes, tit. 'Death Duties'), on settled property passing...
Sheep-scab
remedy for sheep scab.' For descriptions of the disease see extracts from Board of Agriculture 'Sheep-scab Order' in Chitty's Statutes, and Maclean v. Laidlaw, 1909 SC (J) 68.
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Ship
injuries caused in consequence of the negligence, etc., mentioned in the Act. See NAVIGATIONACTS; MERCHANT SHIPPING; LIMITED LIABILITY; Chitty's Statutes, tit. 'Shipping'; and consult Temperley or Maclachlan on M. S. Acts; Maude and Pollock on Shipping; Carver
Simple contract
Simple contract, a contract made either verbally or in writing but not under seal. See Addison, Chitty, Leake, or Pollock on Contracts. Before 1870 simple contract debts were, in the administration of the estate of
Society
Societies Act, 1799, and the very similar (English) Seditious Meetings Act, 1817, as to which see SEDITIOUS, and Chitty's Statutes, tit. 'Societies.' Means a society registered under the Societies Registration Act, 1860, or under any corresponding law
Special jury
it was a proper cause to be tried by a special jury. See also JURY and TRIAL, and Chitty's Statutes, tit. 'Juries.'
Jury
Nationality and Status of Aliens Act, 1914, s. 18. See GRAND JURY; SPECIAL JURY; TRIAL; INQUIRY, WRIT OF; Chitty's Statutes, tit. 'Juries'; as to effect of wrong service of a juror, see IDEM SONANS. In Scotland, the
Incumbent
according to the use of the Church of England,' see PUBLIC WORSHIP REGULATION ACT, 1874; and see, generally, Chitty's Statutes, tit. 'Church and Clergy.
Judicature Acts
Justice Act, 1928 (18 & 19 Geo. 5, c. 26), and subsequent Acts. See SUPEREME COURT OF JUDICATURE; Chitty's Statutes, tit. 'Judicature.'
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