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Shopworn

Somewhat worn or damaged by having been kept for a time in a shop

causation. Not the cause of which the proximate cause is an effect but the nearest cause of the damage or effect for which relief is sought, see Reischer v. Borwick, 1894, QB 548; Dudgeon v. Pembroke, (1874)

Go slow

turned off, during the 'go-slow' the machinery is kept going on a reduced speed which is often extremely damaging to machinery parts. For all these reasons 'go-slow' has always been considered a serious type of misconduct, Bharat

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Chastity

Chastity, an imputation on the chastity of a woman is now actionable without special damage. See SLANDER.

Gordon Riots

At length the military were called in and the riots suppressed, but not until an immense amount of damage had been done. Lord George Gordon was indicted for high treason on the charge of levying war against

Fer' natur', animals

possessed of an animal absolutely fer' natur', as the tiger, he is an insurer, and responsible for any damage done by it; but if there be an animal of a kind generally amenable, but the individual beast

Fishery

in which there is a private right of fishery, with intent to take or destroy fish, see Malicious Damage Act, 1861, s. 32; and as to the taking or destroying of fish, see Larceny Act, 1861, ss.

Flameproof enclosure

internal explosion of the inflammable gas or vapour which may enter or originate inside the enclosure, without suffering damage and without communicating the internal flammation (or explosion) to the external inflammable gas or vapour in which it

Furze, growing

Furze, growing, setting fire to: see Malicious Damage Act, 1861 (24 & 25 Vict. c. 97), s. 17.

Geneva arbitration

United States. The British Government admitted liability, and the only question was as to the amount of the damage which were ultimately fixed by the arbitrators at 3,229,166l. The five arbitrators were nominated by Great Britain, the

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