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Deemsters

Judges in the Isle of Man and in Jersey, who, without process or any charge to the parties, decide all controversies in those islands; they are chosen from among the parties themselves, Cam. Brit.; and 4 Inst.

Defection

House to which the member belongs, the question of disqualification of the Speaker or the Chairman shall be decided by a member to be elected by that House, no Court has any jurisdiction in the matter of

Demurrer

referring the law arising thereon to the judgment of the Court, waits until by such judgment the Court decides whether he is bound to answer. 'The office of a demurrer is simply to state that the plaintiff

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Intent to annoy

be annoyance, intimidation or insult, and that this likely consequence was known to the person enter-ing; that in deciding whether the aim of the entry was the causing of such annoyance, intimidation or insult, the Court has

May make such enquiry and pass such order thereon

Commissioner must bring to bear an unbiased mind, consider impartially the objections raised by the aggrieved party, and decide the dispute according to procedure consistent with the principles of natural justice: he cannot permit his judgment to

Investigation

the processor collection of evidence or the gathering of material. The investigation commen-ces as soon as the authority decides to take the first step whether by way of seeking evidence or by way of seeking an explanation

Personally interested

'personally interested' in a case within the meaning of s. 556, Criminal Procedure Code, has essentially to be decided on the facts of each case. There is no question that 'personal interest' within the meaning of the

Negligence

often, of law and fact and sometimes of fact only where it is left to the jury to decide whether the defendant has shown a want of care which would have been expected in ordinary course of

New trial

which he was apprised at the first trial. (8) Where one of several issues, etc., has been wrongfully decided. A new trial may be ordered on any question in an action, whatever be the grounds for the

Nihil capiat per breve

(that he take nothing by his writ). Where an issue, arising upon a declaration or temporary plea, is decided for the defendant, the judgment is, generally, that the plaintiff take nothing, etc., and that the defendant go

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