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Defence of the Realm Acts

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Defence Acts

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Statement of defence

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Defence (Flood)

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Fortifications

Fortifications. See DEFENCE ACTS.

Costs

maybe allowed by the High Court or a judge thereof, obtains judgment in default of appearance or of defence for a sum of twenty pounds or upwards; or (c) the plaintiff, within twenty-eight days after the service … Johnson v. King,1904 AC 824; Rwland v. Air Council, 1923 WN 72; Re Carbonit, 1923, WN 208. Several Acts (English) have also been passed to restrain the bringing of vexatious actions, and needless constliness in litigation. See

Poor Prisoners, Defence of

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Criminal Evidence Act

offence and his or her wife or husband became a competent, but not a compellable, witness for the defence at every stage of the proceedings. The Evidence Acts, 1851 and 1853, whichmade parties and spouses admissible witnesses

Criminal Law Amendment Acts, 1885 to 1928 (English)

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Payment of Money into Court

which a defence of tender before action is pleaded or in which a plea under the (English) Libel Acts, 1843 and 1845, has been filed, no statement of fact that money has been paid into court under … the Court for the purpose of proceedings commenced in that Court. Payment into Court is not strictly a defence; it is rather an attempt at a compromise. No such plea was known to the Common Law; it

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