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Writ of certiorari
Writ of certiorari, certiorari jurisdiction can be exercised only for correcting errors of jurisdiction committed by inferior Courts or Tribunals. A writ of certiorari can be
Lost grant
Lost grant, is a mere presumption from long possession and exercise of user by easement with acquiescence of the owner, that there must have been originally a grant to
Settled land
those charges, etc., and thereupon subject to the appointment of trustees as provided by the s., he may exercise the powers of a tenant for life. A similar result can be attained by way of trust for
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Hire
do it well; to employ the materials furnished by the employer in a proper manner; and, lastly, to exercise a proper degree of care and diligence about the work. The hiring of care and attention. To this
jurisdiction
at least one party has citizenship that differs from the others. The federal courts have traditionally refused to exercise their diversity jurisdiction over cases involving domestic relations and probate. exclusive jurisdiction : jurisdiction granted only to a
oppression
oppression : an unjust or excessive exercise of power: as a : unlawful, wrongful, or corrupt exercise of authority by a public official acting under
Rule
Rule, is made in exercise of a power conferred by any enactment; also includes a regulation made as a rule under any enactment.
rule
committee setting forth the terms for consideration of a particular bill by the entire body 5 : the exercise of authority or control [majority ] see also home rule, rule of law vb ruled rul·ing vt 1
Federal Government
Federal Government. When two or more sovereign or independent states mutually agree not to exercise certain powers incident to their several sovereignties, but to delegate the exercise of those powers to some person
Fraud
p. 79) Present day concept of fraud on statute has veered round abuse of power or mala fide exercise of power. It may arise due to overstepping the limits of power or defeating the provision of statute
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