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Double pleading

Its meaning with respect to the former was, that the declaration must not, in support of a single demand, allege several distinct matters, by any one of which that demand is sufficiently supported. With respect to the

Dowry

Panjiyar v. State of Bihar, (2005) 2 SCC 388 (395). The term 'Dowry' not restricted to agreement or demand for payment of dowry not only before or at the time of marriage but also includes demand made

Exigent, or exigi facias

Exigent, or exigi facias (that your cause to be demanded), judicial writ commanding the sheriff to demand the defendant from county Court to county Court, or, if in

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Ireland

the Irish seats in the House of Commons was carried out in 1832, 1867, and 1885. The constant demand for a separate Parliament for Ireland led to the introduction of various Bills, but it was not until

Mahr (dower)

amount of dower (mahr) has been imposed, and it may either be prompt, that is, immediately payable upon demand, or deferred, that is payable upon the dissolution of marriage, whether by death or divorce. The dower (mahr)

Magna Carta

unless King John confirmed by a formal charter the ancient liberties of England; and they then engaged to demand this of the sovereign in the early part of the ensuing year, arming themselves in the mean time,

Counterplea

stranger to the action came and prayed to be received to save his estate; then that which the demandant alleged against it, why he should not be admitted, was called a counterplea; it was a replication to

Black mail

in the case of a male under sixteen, by whipping. (English) Larceny Act, 1916, s. 29. A threatening demand without jurisdiction; Black's Law Dictionary, 7th Edn. It is immaterial to this offence whether the party threatened be

Book

of every book published in the United Kingdom must be sent to the British Museum, and on written demand to the Bodleian Library, Oxford, the University Library, Cambridge, the Library of the Faculty of Advocates at Edinburgh,

Bankruptcy notice

if served in England, either comply with its requirements or satisfy the Court that he has a cross demand equalling or exceeding the judgment debt, and which he could not set up in the action in which

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