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Vendor and purchaser summons
in land to apply in a summary way in respect of any requisitions or objections or claim for compensation or any other question arising out of or connected with the contract (not affecting the existence or validity),
Special damage
trial it must be proved by evidence both that the loss was incurred and that it was the direct result of the defendant's conduct. a mere expectation or apprehension of loss is not sufficient (Odgers on Pleading). … Special damage, such a loss as the law will not presume to be the consequence of the defendant's act, but
Non-user
or neglect, in public offices that concern the administration of justice, or the commonwealth, is of itself a direct and immediate cause of forfeiture; but non-user of a private office is no cause of forfeiture, unless some … immediate cause of forfeiture; but non-user of a private office is no cause of forfeiture, unless some special damage is proved to be occasioned thereby, 2 Bl. Com. 153; and see LETTERS PATENT. [S. 38, expln. II,
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Public right
not provide a remedy; the remedy for infringement is by indictment or information filed by the Attorney-General either directly or upon the relation of an individual (relator) who becomes liable for the costs, but if the individual … relation of an individual (relator) who becomes liable for the costs, but if the individual has suffered special damage or some private right has been interfered with specially, the Attorney-General is not an essential party to the
Co-respondent
so doing. On a petition for divorce presented by the wife the Court may, if it thinks fit, direct that the person with whom the husband is alleged to have committed adultery be made a respondent. By … husband is alleged to have committed adultery be made a respondent. By s. 189, the husband may claim damages from any person on the ground of adultery with the wife; and the claim for damages shall, subject
Pollute, Pollution
impure or morally unclean. In Halsbury's Law of England (4th Edn. Vol. 38, Para 66) 'pollution' means the direct or indirect discharge by man of substances of energy into the aquatic environment resulting in hazard to human … energy into the aquatic environment resulting in hazard to human health, harm to living resources and aquatic ecosystems, damage to amenities on interference with other legitimate uses of water, T.N. Godavarman Thirumalpat v. Union of India, (2002)
Specific performance
for, on the ground that what is lawfully agreed to be done ought to be done, and that damages at law for breach of the contract are not a sufficient com-pensation. The Common Law has not recognized … Brothers' Pictures (Inc.) v. Nelson, (1937) 1 KB 209. The several requisites of a contract, which will be directed to be specifically executed, are these:- (a) The contract must be entered into by competent parties, or their
listing
one agent may sell the property but without the right to a commission if the owner sells it directly NOTE: An agent is usually still entitled to a commission if the owner sells directly to a buyer … listing of it net listing : a listing under which the agent that sells a property retains as compensation the amount of the selling price that exceeds a specified sum open listing : a listing that does
Letters of marque
Council, to grant commissions to the owners of such ships, and the prizes captured by them have been directed to be divided between such owners and the captains and crews. But the owners, before the commission is … captains and crews. But the owners, before the commission is granted, give security to the Admiralty to make compensation for any violation of treaties between those powers with whom the nation is at peace; and that such
Vagrants
account of himself; but not unless (by Vagrancy Act, 1935) it is proved (a) that he had been directed to an accessible place of shelter and failed to apply for or refused shelter there, (b) that he … parish or union, if suited to his age and strength, or wilfully destroying or injuring his clothes, or damaging property of the guardians. (7) Every woman neglecting to maintain her bastard child, being able so to do,
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