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Visitor
Parts VI. and VII., ss. 163 to 206, Chancery visitors of persons of unsound mind, so found by inquisition, appointed by the Lord Chancellor visiting committees under the regulations of a mental hospital, visitors appointed by justices,
Traverse of an office
Traverse of an office, proof that an inquisition made of lands or goods by the escheator is defective and untruly made.
Torture
propose to him.' It was abolished in Scotland by 7 Anne, c. 21, s. 8. Torquenmada in the Inquisition frequently employed torture, and it was only in 1816 that it was abolished by Papal Bull. See Encycl.
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Supersedeas
ordinary proceedings which ought otherwise to proceed, Fitz. N.B. 236. As to traverse and supersede as of an inquisition in lunacy, see Lunacy Act, 1890, ss. 101-107; and (English) Patients Estates Rules, 1934, S.R. & O., 1934,
Revocation of agency
state, producing an in capacity of either the principal or the agent, as (1) Mental disability established by inquisition, or where the party is placed under guardianship. (2) Bankruptcy, excepting as to such rights as do not
Record
three kinds of records, viz.: (1) judicial, as an attainder; (2) ministerial, on oath, being an office or inquisition found; (3) by way of conveyance, as a deed enrolled. As to ancient public records generally, see Hubback
Magna Carta
is of measures.' See WEIGHTS AND MEASURES. The 26th, 27th, and 28th chapters, relating to the writ of inquisition of life and member, and the old feudal tenures and wager of law, have been superseded by their
Odio et atia
murder were committed on just cause of suspicion, or only upon malice and ill-will; and if, upon the inquisition, it was found that he was not guilty, then there issued another writ to the sheriff to bail
Committee of a Person of Unsound Mind or Idiot
1890 (53 & 54 Vict. c. 5), s. 120. A committee can only be appointed after a formal inquisition. In practice, receivers are generally appointed under the (English) Lunacy Acts, 1890 (53 Vict. c. 5), s. 116;
Inquirable
Capable of being inquired into subject or liable to inquisition or inquest
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