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Materially affected
proof of the fact that the wasted votes would have been distributed in such a manner between the contesting candidates as would have brought about the defeat of the returned candidate, Vashisht Narain Sharma v. Dev Chandra,
Record
the pleadings as are by the Rules permitted to be written. In Scotland, the printed pleadings in a contested action); (b) the volume containing the case, evidence and transcripts of appellants and respondents on appeal to the
Municipal corporation
is three years, and one-third of their number goes out of office every year. If the election be contested the poll is taken by ballot, under the Ballot Act,1872. The aldermen, in number one-third of the number
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Public Worship Regulation Act, 1874
been set in motion upon but few occasions, and the meaning and effect of it has been vigorously contested upon each of them, sometimes on very technical points. See, e.g., Hudson v. Tooth, (1877) 3 QBD 16,
Scintilla juris et tituli
Amendment Act, 1860 (now repealed by the (English) Law of Property Act, 1925, 7th Sch.), has been warmly contested. Lord Coke admitted it (Chudleigh's case, 1 Co., p. 121 a), so did Mr. Booth (see his opinion
The result of the election has been materially affected
proof of the fact that the wasted votes would have been distributed in such a manner between the contesting candidates as would have brought about the defeat of the returned candidate, Vashisht Narain Sharma v. Dev Chandra,
Unica taxatio
Taxation]. The practice of having jury assess damages against a defaulting defendant as well as a defendant who contests the case, Black's Law Dictionary, 7th Edn., p. 1531.
Adversary system
Adversary system, means a procedural system, such as the Anglo-American Legal System, involving active and unhindered parties contesting with each other to put forth a case before an independent decision-maker, Black Law Dictionary, 7th Edn., p.
Animals
them. The Performance of Animals Acts, 1925 and 1934 (24 & 25 Geo. 5, c. 21), prohibit certain contests, performances and exhibitions with animals. As to poultry, see the (English) Poultry Act, 1911 (1 & 2 Geo.
Gladiatorial
Of or pertaining to gladiators or to contests or combatants in general
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