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Demurrage

the charges which the Port Trust can levy at a particular rate if the goods remain on the docks beyond a specified time. The Port Trust with a view to recover those dues would ordinarily have a

Delivery order

the effect on innocent parties of a delivery order which is fradulent, see Union Credit Bank v. Mersey Docks, (1899) 2 QB 205; Farquharson Bros. v. King, 1902 AC 325.

omissus, a point unprovided for: if by statute, the omission can be remedied by another statute only (Mersea Docks case, (1888) 13 App Cas 602, per Lord Halsbury); and see Reg. v. Arnold, (1864) 5 B&S 322;

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By-laws, or bye-laws

124; (English) Commissioners Clauses Act, 1847, s. 96; Markets and Fairs Clauses Act, 1846, s. 42; (English) Harbours, Docks, and Piers Clauses Act, 1847, s. 83; (English) Towns Improvement Clauses Act, 1847, ss. 126, 200; and (English)

Accident to workman

aneurism, Clover v. Hughes, 1910 AC 242; distinguished, Noden v. Galloways, 1912 (1) KB 46. See also Falmouth Docks and Engineering Co. Ltd. v. Treloar, 1933 AC 431. A deliberate assault on the workman may be an

Polygonaceous

apetalous plants Polygonaceaelig of which the knotweeds species of Polygonum are the type and which includes also the docks Rumex the buckwheat rhubarb sea grape Coccoloba and several other genera

Heaver

One who or that which heaves or lifts a laborer employed on docks in handling freight as a coal heaver

Whitsuntide

& 35 Vict. c. 17, and 38 & 39 Vict. c. 13, made a holiday in banks, custom-houses, docks, inland revenue offices, and bonding-warehouses. Whit Monday is a holiday in the several courts and offices of the

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