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living will
A document signed by an individual expressing hisher desire that in the event of an illness from which there is no reasonable expectation of recovery aggressive or extraordinary measures to prolong life such as … recovery aggressive or extraordinary measures to prolong life such as resuscitation and life support equipment should not be used
Malice
the law presumes malice, though no particular enmity can be proved. The nature of implied malice is also illustrated by the maxim, 'Culpa lata dolo 'quiparatur'-when negligence reaches a certain point it is the same as intentional … be rebutted by establishing actual malice in the defendant, for he is not entitled to protection if he uses such an occasion for some indirect and wrong motive, see Clark v. Mloyneux, (1877) 3 QBD 246. Similarly,
Donatio mortis causa
its nature. To render this kind of gift valid, it (1) must be made by the giver, when ill, in anticipation of his death; (2) must be intended to take effect only upon his death by his … gift, or of the instrument which represents it, must be made to the donee, either for his own use, or upon trust for another person, or for a particular purpose. The gift of a cheque upon the
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Occupational therapy
of daily living (ADL); the design, fabrication and application of or those (splints); guidance in the selection and use of adaptive equipment, therapeutic activities to enhance functional performances; prevocational evaluation and training and consultation concerning the adaptation … the evaluation diagnosis or treatment of a persons whose function is impaired due to acute and chronic physical illness or injury, psychological dysfunction, congenital or developmental dis-ability or the ageing process in order to achieve optimum functioning
Veterinary Surgeon
Veterinary Surgeon [fr. veterinarius, concerned with veterinum, a beast of burden]. A person who treats the illnesses, etc., of animals. A Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons was incorporated in 1844, and supplemental charters were granted
Stridhan
all rights to dispose at her own pleasure. He has no control over her stridhana property. Husband may use it during the time of his distress but nonetheless he has a moral obligation to restore the same … right or interest in it with the sole exception that in times of extreme distress, as in famine, illness or the like, the husband can utilise it but he is morally bound to restore it or its
Negligence
an independent contractor, Honeywill v. Stein Ltd. v. Larkin Brothers, etc., Ltd., (1934) 1 KB 191. [S. 81, ill. (a), I.P.C.] So in the civil law there are three degrees of negligence: (1) lata culpa, gross neglect; … SERVANT. A manufacturer is liable for negligence in the making or preparation of his wares for sale and use by the public, for whom they are intended: see e.g., Grant v. Australian Knitting Mills Ltd., 79 SJ
National insurance
of a local or public authority. (e) Employment in plying for hire with a vehicle or vessel the use of which is obtained by a contract of bailment (e.g., a taxi-cab hired by a taxi-cab driver). The … 5, c. 55), introduced by Mr. Lloyd George, established a wide system of compulsory state insurance covering both ill-health and unemployment, which is based upon premiums contributed in part by the employer, in part by the employee,
Undue influence
Charan Das Gupta, AIR 1955 SC 363: (1955) 1 SCR 1035. [Succession Act, 1925, s. 61] The improper use of power or trust in a way that deprives a person of free will and substitutes another's objective, … makes a contract with a person whose mental capacity is temporarily or permanently affected by reason of age, illness, or mental or bodily distress. (3) Where a person who is in a position to dominate the Will
Perpetuating testimony
Vict. c. 35), s. 6, provides in criminal cases for the taking of the depositions of persons dangerously ill and not likely to recover, and the making of the same evidence in certain events after the death … the lawful possessor, until the death of witnesses who can give evidence against his claim. A common case used to be that of a devisee establishing a will against the heir-at-law, by compelling him to litigate the
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