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Deed-poll

by two or more persons joining together in expressing a common active intention of them all. A deed poll is so

Tenancy in Common

Tenancy in Common. Legal estate in undivided shares inland has been abolished by … nature of the transaction is such as to preclude the intention of survivorship such as an acquisition of land by partners

burglary

NOTE: The crime of burglary was originally defined under the common law to protect people, since there were other laws (as … an inhabited structure (as a house) esp. at night with intent to commit a felony (as murder or larceny) ;also :

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Onus probandi, animo attestandi

and implies to attest: to put it differently and in common parlance it means intent to attest. As regards the latter … the evidence is admissible to show whether such was the intention or not, N. Kamalam v. Ayyasamy, AIR 2001 SC 2802

Unlawful assembly

or more persons is designated an 'unlawful assembly', if the common object of the persons composing that assembly is: First.-To overawe … of committing a crime by open force, or (b) with intent to carry out any common purpose, lawful or unlawful, in

False pretence, obtaining property

medium of a mere fraud; it is a misdemeanour at Common Law. By the Larceny Act, 1916, s. 32:- Every person … 32:- Every person who, by any false pretence: (1) with intent to defraud, obtains from any other person any chattel, money

agreement

to the same terms [if they reach ] NOTE: Under common law, agreement is a necessary element of a valid contract. … [by mutual ] b : unity of opinion, understanding, or intent ;esp : the mutual assent of contracting parties to the

principal

accessory principal in the first degree : a principal under common law who intentionally commits and is actually or constructively present … the first degree : a principal under common law who intentionally commits and is actually or constructively present at the commission

merger

such offenses must be merged compare double jeopardy NOTE: Merger commonly involves the interpretation of statutes and legislative intent in deciding … NOTE: Merger commonly involves the interpretation of statutes and legislative intent in deciding whether two or more offenses deriving from the

workers' compensation

injuries arising from employment, with some exceptions. Workers' compensation statutes commonly include explicit exclusions for injury caused intentionally, by willful misconduct, … Workers' compensation statutes commonly include explicit exclusions for injury caused intentionally, by willful misconduct, and by voluntary intoxication from alcohol or

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