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Plant
the (English) Rating and Valuation Acts, 1925 and 1929, consult Weston Booth on Valuations for Rating. Stealing, or damaging with intent to steal, any plant, root, fruit or vegetable production growing in a garden, orchard, greenhouse, etc.,
Maritime lien
attaches to the res i.e., the ship, freight, or cargo. It may arise ex delicto, e.g., compensation for damage by collision, or ex contractu, for services rendered to the res; but it is strictly confined to services
Libel
431]. As to the discretion of the judge in awarding or withholding costs upon a verdict for nominal damages, see Martin v. Benson, (1927) 1 KB 771. But to be a defence to an indictment, a plea
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Accident
substance resulting in continuous or intermittent or repeated exposure to death of, or injury to, any person or damage to any property or environment but does not include an accident by reason only of war or radio-activity.
Fixtures
termination of the tenancy, subject, however, to the tenant paying any rent due, etc., avoiding or making good damage, giving the landlord notice before removal, and allowing the landlord an option of purchase. The Agricultural Holdings Act,
Engine
Engine. As to malicious injuries to engines and machinery, see Malicious Damage Act, 1861, ss. 11, 14, 15; and as to placing wood, etc., on any railway, with intent to
Distress
Act of William and Marry allows the sale only after written notice of the distress, and gives double damages against any person distraining and selling if no rent is due. The same Act also requires appraisement before
Damnum sine injuria esse potest
Damnum sine injuria esse potest [Lat.], There may be damage or loss inflicted without any act being done which the law deems an injury. For such damage no
Common
the enfranchised land and such right is to continue notwithstanding that the land has become freehold. As to damage, see title MALICIOUS DAMAGE ACT.
Average
his avers. (2) A shipping or insurance term. (a) Average, or more fully general average, is where any damage or loss has been properly and voluntarily incurred in respect of a ship or cargo for its safety,
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