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Negligence

25 Geo. 5, c. 41), amends the (English) Fatal Accidents Acts, 1846-1908, so as to include adopted and illegitimate children among dependants, and damages may be awarded in respect of funeral expenses. This Act has to a

Nephew

2 Eq 333, or nephew by marriage, Sherratt v. Mountford, (1873) LR 8 Ch 928, and even an illegitimate nephew (In the goods of Ashton, 1892, P. 83).

Parent

and for the purpose of vaccination, the father and mother of a legitimate child, the mother of an illegitimate child, and any person having its custody, Vaccination Act of 1867, s. 35, and of 1871, s. 4.

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Putative

Putative, supposed, reputed; used of a man supposed to be the father of an illegitimate child, and proceeded against as such by the mother under the Bastardy Laws Amendment Act, 1872 (35 &

Son

son, namely, the grandchild, and where the personal law permits adoption, it also includes an adopted son. Even illegitimate son may be treated as legitimate, as for example, the 'son' referred to in s. 16 of the

Stranger in blood

on a legacy 'to or for the benefit of any stranger in blood to the deceased' testator. An illegitimate child is treated by the Inland Revenue authorities as a 'stranger in blood' within the Act; but see

Corroboration

support of principal evidence, e.g., in addition to that of the mother, to charge the father of an illegitimate child under the Bastardy Acts. See AFFILIATION. In an action for breach of promise of marriage the plaintiff

Family

children. A 'family' constitutes all who live in one house under one head. Father and mother of two illegitimate children, and children themselves, all living together under one roof, constituted a 'family' (pp. 303-04). The word 'family'

Bastardize

or prove to be a bastard to stigmatize as a bastard to declare or decide legally to be illegitimate

Adoption

Act, 1891 (54 & 55 Vict. c. 3), s. 3. A contract by the mother of even an illegitimate child for the transfer to another person of the rights and liabilities of the mother in respects of

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