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Foreign Attachment

he comes and does not deny the debt, it shall be attached in his habds, and after four defaults, recorded on the part of the defendant, such person shall find new surety to the plaintiff for the

Inquiry, writ of

inquisition into court. The writ is necessary after an interlocutory judgment, the defendant having let judgment go by default, to ascertain the quantum of damages. By (English) R.S.C.1883, Ord. XIII., r. 5, it is provided that where

Frauds, Statute of

his own estate; or whereby to charge the defendant upon any special promise to answer for the debt, default or miscarriages of another person, or to charge any person upon any agreement made upon considera-tion of marriage

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Guaranty, or Guarantee

action shall be brought whereby to charge the defendant upon any special promise to answer for the debt, default, or miscarriages of another person, unless the agreement upon which such action shall be brought, or some memoran-dum

Hard labour

passed does not authorize the imposition of hard labour or requires the imposi-tion of hard labour.' Imprisonment for default in payment of a fine is always without hard labour.

Hire

work is finished, the thing perishes by internal defect, by inevitable accident, or by irresistible force, without any default of the workman, then (1) if the work is independent of any materials or property of the employer,

Hue and Cry

the command of the sheriff, and at the cry of the country to arrest a felon,' and in default 'shall on conviction be liable to a fine.' But if a man wantonly or maliciously raise a hue

If from any cause whatsoever

words 'if from any cause whatsoever' are to be read, 'if from any cause whatsoever' than the wilful default of the vendor, Palmerston, Lord v. Turner, 33 LJ Ch 457

Innkeeper

than the sum of 30l., except-- 1. Where such goods have been stolen, lost, or injured through the default or neglect of the innkeeper or his servants. 2. Where such goods have been deposited expressly for safe

Nemo punitur sine injuria, facto, seu defalta

Nemo punitur sine injuria, facto, seu defalta [Lat.], no one is punished unless for some injury, deed, or default.

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