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Workmen's Com-pensation (Silicosis and Asbestosis) Act, 1930 (20 & 21 Geo. 5, c. 29), and Wragg v. Samuel Fox & Co., 1937 AC 442. The Act is, apart from seamen, limited to employ-ment within the ambit of

Abandonment

and Hudson on Building Contracts, 6th Edn., 1933. As to abandonment of proceedings, see. R.S.C., Ord. XXVI, and Fox v. Star Newspaper Co., 1900 AC 19; as to abandoned mines, see the (English) Metalliferous Mines Regulation Act,

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Presentation

Vict. c. 49), s. 4). See Chit. Stat. tit. 'Church and Clergy'; 1 Br. & Had. Com. 470; Fox v. Bp. of Chester, (1829) 3 Bl NS 123; Tud. L.C. in R.P. see ADVOWSON. … be doubtful, an advowson or right to fill a church and benefice is now 'land' (Law of Property Act, 1925, s. 205), and previously was an incorporeal hereditament, but if the benefice has become vacant, the nature

Animals

into-- (1) Domestic animals, such as dogs, horses, cows, etc., sometimes called animals mansuet' natur'. See White v. Fox, 48 TLR 641. (2) Animals that are naturally dangerous, i.e., wild beasts, such as lions, bears, etc. (3) … Animals may be divided into-- (1) Domestic animals, such as dogs, horses, cows, etc., sometimes called animals mansuet' natur'. See White v. Fox, 48 TLR 641. (2) … seizure of stray dogs, see DOG. Malicious Damage. By the Malicious Damage Act, 1861, s. 40, the unlawful and malicious killing, maiming, or wounding of

Impressing men

men, compelling persons to serve in the Navy. This practice was allowed at Common Law [see Ex parte Fox, (1793) 5 TR 277], and was extensively followed until 1815, when it began to be gradually abandoned for … Impressing men, compelling persons to serve in the Navy. This practice was allowed at Common Law [see Ex parte Fox, (1793) 5 TR 277], … still clearly legal, and is recognized impliedly by the (English) Naval Enlistment Act, 1835 (5 & 6 Wm. 4, c. 24), which, however, provides that

Corpse

ad satisfaciendum) until the executors of the deceased person satisfy his pecuniary claims upon the deceased, R. v. Fox, (1841) 2 QB 246; S.C. Re Wakefield, (1841) 1 G&D 566.See BURIAL and CREMATION. … is no property in a dead body, Williams v. Williams, (1882) 20 Ch D 659. Dissection.--The (English) Anatomy Act, 1832 (2 & 3 Wm. 4, c. 75), makes dissection legal. See DISSECTION. As to post-mortem examinations, see

Nonsuit

the jury to find a verdict for the defendant, and the usual consequences of such verdict will follow, Fox v. Star Newspaper Co., 1900 AC 19; but a judge cannot order a nonsuit on plaintiff's opening without … prosecutus, Lat.]. The judge orders a nonsuit when the plaintiff fails to make out a legal cause of action or fails to support his pleadings by any evidence; whether the evidence which he gives can be considered

Discontinuance

party as to whom the plaintiff desires to discontinue. R.S.C., Ord. XXVI., gives the only mode of discontinuance, Fox v. Star, etc., Co., 1900 AC 19, and requires the leave of the Court or judge after an … concerned, not merely inconsequence of the abolition of fines, but by the effect of the Real Property Limitation Act, 1833 (3 & 4 Wm. 4, c. 27), which provides (s. 39) that no discontinuance shall thereafter avail

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