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Repugnancy
of legislation, means that conflicting results are produced when both laws are applied to the same set of facts. Repugnancy arises when the provisions of both laws are fully inconsistent or are absolutely irreconcilable and that it
Relevancy and admissibility
admissibility' are used as synonyms but their legal implications are distinct and different for more often than not facts which are relevant may not be admissible, for example, communication made by spouses during marriage or between an
Reasonable and probable cause
and its existence is a defence to an action for false imprisonment. After the jury have found the facts, the question whether the facts show a reasonable and probable cause is a question of law, not fact,
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Reason to suspect
would mean the sagacity of rationally inferring the commission of a cognizable offence based on the specific articulate facts mentioned in the First Information Report as well in the Annexures, if any, enclosed and any attending circumstances
Never Indebted, plea of
of debt on simple contract, and was resorted to when the defendant meant to deny in point of fact the existence of any express contract to the effect alleged in the declaration, or to deny the matters
Monstrans de droit
come before any division of the High Court. Where the Crown is in possession under a title, the facts of which are already set forth upon record, a party aggrieved may proceed in monstrans de droit, i.e.,
Knowledge of the decree
has received some vague information that some decree has been passed against him. It is a question of fact in each case whether the information conveyed to the defendant is insufficient to impute to him knowledge of
Deed
he does not execute the deed. See Halsbury, loc. cit. (b) Recitals. These are either narratives of past facts, or a statement of the purpose of the deed. They are not a necessary part of an assurance,
Cross-examination
to alter or amend his evidence. 1. (a) By showing-- (1) he has spoken on a misconception of fact; or (2) misunderstands the meaning of a word; or (3) has given his idea of the effect of
Abstract of title
affecting it, by setting out the material parts of all deeds, wills and other documents, and stating the facts on which it depends: fc. 1 Pres. 42, 207. The statutory period is thirty years, Law of Property
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