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Innkeeper
Law Dictionary, 7th Edn., p. 792. Innkeeper, proprietor of a common inn for the accommodation of travelers in general. All persons are deemed innkeepers who keep houses where a traveler is furnished, for profit, with everything which … 'expressly' is meant that the bailor's intention must be brought to the mind of the bailee or his agent in some reasonable and intelligible manner, Whitehouse v. Pickett, 1908 AC 357. A copy of the Act must
Bill of Lading
lading, is a document of title acknowledging the receipt of goods by a carrier or by the shipper's agent; a document that indicates the receipt of goods for shipment and that is issued by a person engaged … shipped; and by its endorsement and delivery, the transfer of the property in the goods specified therein is generally effected. By the Bills of Lading Act, 1855, the rights of suit under a bill of lading vest
Salary or wages
transfer of interest in movable property being denoted by the word 'barter', CIT, Andhra Pradesh v. Motors and General Stores Pvt. Ltd., (1967) 66 ITR 692. Sale, is a transfer of ownership in exchange for a price, … sale price to them in the manner prescribed by them. The society does not cease to be an agent of the transaction is not a sale by the members to the society, Khedut Sahakari Ginning & Pressing
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Mandamus
public duties. It enforces, however, some private rights when they are withheld by public officers. It is a general rule that this writ is only to be issued where a party has no other specific remedy; and … 226) Mandamus, in England, this writ does not issue to Crown or any public servant acting as the agent of the Crown unless there is a Statutory liability, Commentary on the Constitution of India, D.D. Basu, 6th
Consideration
not void for other reasons, Story on Contracts, 71. (d) Considerations moving from third persons. It is a general rule that in cases of simple contract, if one party make a promise to another for the benefit … to be valued, Marren (Inspector of Taxes) v. Marriage, (1980) 3 All ER 95. May be a customs agent or forwarding agent who is insolvent or in liquidation. Or a consignee may be a bank, the directors
Auctioneers
of the hammer at the sale. He may sue the purchaser in his own name. An auctioneer is generally remunerated by a commission on the amount realised by the sale, or, if no sale has been effected, … Auctioneers, licensed agents appointed to sell property and to conduct sales or auctions. They differ from brokers, in that the latter
Caloric
of heat and combustion were formerly ascribed not now used in scientific nomenclature but sometimes used as a general term for heat … The principle of heat or the agent to which the phenomena of heat and combustion were formerly ascribed not now used in scientific nomenclature but
partnership
partnership in this entry family partnership : a partnership in which the partners are members of a family general partnership : a partnership in which each partner is liable for all partnership debts and obligations in full … as individuals and are personally liable for torts and contractual obligations. Each partner is viewed as the other's agent and, traditionally, is jointly and severally liable for the tortious acts of any one of the partners. commercial
Signed
Signed, 'signed' means signed either personally or by an agent duly authorised in this behalf, Nanchand Gangaram Shetji v. Mallappa Mahalingappa Sadalge, AIR 1976 SC 835 (843): (1976) … SCC 429: (1976) 3 SCR 287. As stated in Black's Law Dictionary (1951 Edition--See now 1999 Edition) speaking generally when a person attaches his signature to a written document he does so in token of knowledge, or
Appearance
party, at the initial stage, in civil proceedings, requires his appearance, it can certainly be through a recognized agent or counsel, as provided for under sub-rule (1) of Rule 1 of Order III of Civil Procedure Code. … Murthy, AIR 2006 AP 278. When a person is served with a summoning process from a Court he generally comes into such Court to defend himself by entering an appearance with the proper officer. Appearance to actions
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