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Accident to workman

shall be liable to pay compensation. Sub-s. (2), that an accident resulting in death or serious and permanent disablement of a workman shall be deemed to arise out of and in the course of his employment, even

Act of God

1 CPD 423. The general rule is that where the law creates a duty and the party is disabled from performing it, without any default of his own, by the act of God or the King's enemies,

Alien enemy

Alien enemy, a subject of a nation which is at war with this country. A contract with him is void, Brandon v. Nesbitt, (1794) 6 TR 23, unless he have a safe conduct or be living...

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Anticipation

from aliening, by way of anticipation, property settled to her separate use during coverture. Such a clause absolutely disables her from selling, mortgaging or dealing with the property in anticipation, but it does not apply to income

Appropriate government

Appropriate government, means in relation to public authority which is established, constituted, owned, controlled or substantially financed by funds provided directly or indirectly-- (i) by the Central Government or the Union Territory administration, the Central Government,...

Arising out of accident

the casual relationship between the use of the motor vehicle and the accident resulting in death or permanent disablement is not required to be direct and proximate and it can be less immediate. This would imply the

Autism

Autism, 'autism' means a condition of uneven skill development primarily affecting the communication and social abilities of a person, marked by repetitive and ritualistic behavior. [National Trust for Welfare Of Persons With Autism, Cerebral Palsy, Mental...

axation of costs

signed bill of costs, until the expiration of a month from the delivery of which the solicitor is disabled, by the Solicitors act, 1932, s. 65, from suing the client upon such bill. The mode of taxation

Barratry

punishment is fine and imprisonment; 'and if the offender belonged to the profession of the law he was disabled from practising for the future, by 12 Geo. 1, c. 29, s. 4, which is unrepealed, though long

Blindness

Blindness, refers to a condition where a person suffers from any of the following conditions, namely:-(i) total absence of sight; or (ii) visual acuity not exceeding 6/60 or 20/200 (snellen) in the better eye with correcting...

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