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Bailor

goods under the contract, or a person who agrees to do so, or a person to whom the duties under the contract of either of those persons have passed, Halsbury's Laws of England, Vol. 2, 4th Edn.,

Avenage

quantity of oats paid by a tenant to his landlord as rent, or in lieu of some other duties, Blount.

Aulnager

was to measure all woollen-cloth made for sale, that the Crown might not be defrauded of customs and duties, Termes de la Ley; 2 Steph. Com.

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Asylums Board

in London. The Lancashire Asylums Board, established by the Lancashire County Council under statutory powers, carried out similar duties in Lancashire. These boards and their powers were transferred to the London County Council or the respective local

Association

have others associated with them; it is usual where a judge becomes unable to attend to his circuit duties, or dies-Reg. Brev. 201. Also a company or partnership, q.v., and see SOCIETY. Means an association of individuals,

Assize, or assise

the Lord Chief Justice and the President of the Probate Division. The commissioner has all the powers and duties which are vested in the Probate Division in respect of such causes. Undefended causes and certain others brought

Arrangements between debtors and creditors

requiring the trustee of the deed to give security, making provision for auditing his accounts, and prescribing his duties and liabilities generally; (5) making certain general provisions as to Courts, procedure, etc., And see the (English) Deeds

Army Council

the Master-General of the Ordnance, and there is also a finance member and a civil member. The respective duties of those members are defined by an Order in Council of 10th August, 1904, and each is responsible

Arbitration clause

clause, is a contractual provision mandating arbitration and thereby avoiding litigation of disputes about the contracting parties' rights, duties, and liabilities, Black Law Dictionary 7th Edn., p. 100.

Advocate General

to give advice to the Government of the State upon such legal matters, and to perform such other duties of a legal character as may be referred or assigned to him by the Governor. [Constitution of India,

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