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Misconduct and quarrel

the concern may in certain circumstances constitute misconduct so as to form the basis of an order of dismissal or discharge, Lalla Ram v. D.C.M. Chemical Works Ltd., AIR 1978 SC 1004: (1978) 3 SCC 1: (1978)

Lighting and Watching Act, 1833

lighting of the parish 'by gas, oil, or otherwise' (s. 45), and the appointment (s. 39), employment, and dismissal of watchmen or constables therein. The Act may be abandoned in three years after adoption (s. 15). The

Bribe

Ch D 286. The acceptance of a secret commission from the other side to a negotiation justifies the dismissal of the agent receiving it, Boston Deep Sea Fishery v. Ansell, (1888) 39 Ch D 339. The bribery

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stipulate

Civil Code"] 3 : to agree respecting an aspect of legal proceedings used with to [stipulated to a dismissal of the claim with prejudice "National Law Journal"] [pleaded guilty to the charge of battery and stipulated to

Appeal

Jagdish Bhuyan, (2005) 6 SCC 81. Appeal is a rehearing, it must follow that if an appellate court dismisses an appeal it would be passing a decree affirming eviction and thereby passes a decree of its own,

golden parachute

golden parachute : an agreement providing for generous compensation to an executive upon dismissal (as because of a merger)

plea bargaining

one or some of multiple offenses usually in exchange for more lenient sentencing recommendations, a specific sentence, or dismissal of other charges plea-bargain vi plea bargain n

plea

the merits of the case plea in abatement : a plea entered by a party seeking postponement or dismissal of an action by setting forth some matter or defect regarding procedure, jurisdiction, or timing called also plea

nonsuit

against a plaintiff for failure to prosecute a case or inability to establish a prima facie case : dismissal nonsuit vt

motion

Amendment protections om·ni·bus motion [Ä m-ni-bəs-] : a motion that makes multiple requests [filing an omnibus motion to dismiss and for a more definite statement "Department of Ins. of Florida v. Coopers & Lybrand, 570 So. 2d

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