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Mercy, Recommendation to
Mercy, Recommendation to. It has for many years been common for a jury in finding a prisoner guilty, especially where the crime is murder, to accompany their verdict by a recommendation of the
Dangerous, and not kept under proper control
Dangerous, and not kept under proper control, as amended and applied, permitted a finding that a dog was dangerous and not under proper control when only a fight between dogs took place
Melius inquirendum, ad
inquiry, where partial dealing was suspected; and particularly of what lands or tenements a man died seised, on finding an office for the king, Fitz. N.B. 255. For instance of a second inquiry before a coroner, see
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Redhibition
the sale of some movable, and to oblige the seller to take it back again upon the buyer finding it damaged, or that there was some deceit, Civ. Law.; Sand. Just. Means the voidance of a sale
Misconduct
if the Arbitrator on the face of the award arrives at an inconsistent conclusion even on his own finding or arrives at a decision by ignoring very material documents which throw abundant light on the controversy to
Social justice
a realistic and pragmatic approach. It, therefore, endeavours to resolve the competing claims of employers and employees by finding a solution which is just and fair to both parties with the object of establishing harmony between capital
Civil
Appeal pointed out that the description of the relevant provisions as being 'Civil' did not preclude it from finding that a provision was, in effect, criminal in nature, R. (Mudie) v. Dover Magistrates' Ct (CA), 2003 2
Wrongful dismissal
service and such wages as he has lost the opportunity of earning, taking into account the probability of finding another employment of the same kind and degree [see Brace v. Calder, (1895) 2 QB 253], but he
Wireless telegraphy
Wireless telegraphy, defined in the Wireless Telegraphy Acts, 1904 (4 Edw. 7, c. 24), s. 7, and 1925 (15 & 16 Geo.5, c. 67), s. 1, as meaning 'any system of communication by telegraph as defined...
Verdict
Verdict [fr. vere dictum, Lat.], the determination of a jury declared to a judge. 1. A jury's finding or decision on factual issue of a case 2. Loosely, in a non jury trial, a judge's resolution
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