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Lex loci contractus

a state like that in which it now exists among savage tribes. The same rule applies to the invalidity of contracts; if void or illegal by the law of the place of the contract, they are generally

Presentation

v. Bishop of Lincoln, (1875) LR 10 CP 518. The sale of the right of next presentation is invalidated by s. 1 of the Benefices Act, 1898 (61 & 62 Vict. c. 48), which Act also (see

Threats

patent in respect of a claim in the specification which is not shown by the plaintiff to be invalid or an infringement of rights arising from the acceptance of a complete specification in respect of a claim

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Springing use

interest, the rule as to failure of a preceding particular estate before the remainder could vest did not invalidate the equitable estate in remainder, see Re Freme, (1891) 3 Ch 167

Si as pro auro veneat non valet

pro auro veneat non valet (D. 18. 1, 9, 2), if bronze is sold for gold it is invalid. The maxim was discussed by the Divisional Court of Q.B. in Kennedy v. Panama & Mail Co., 1867

Separate estate

notwithstanding that she is restrained from anticipation. The (English) Law Reform (M.W. and T.) Act, 1935, does not invalidate or affect these restrictions upon anticipation created before the 1st January, 1936, but it avoids the creation of

Separate but equal

Supreme Court that sanctioned the segregation of individuals by race in separate but equal facilities but that was invalidated as unconstitutional, Brown v. Board of Topeka and Plessy v. Ferguson.

Rules of Court

them to be laid before each House of Parliament, an address from which within a limited time may invalidate them; and the Rules Publication Act, 1893 (56 & 57 Vict. c. 66), also provides for the consideration

Revocation

Revocation, includes cancellation of all orders invalid as well as valid, Hadibandu Das v. District Magistrate, AIR 1969 SC 43 (48). [Preventive Detention Act, 1950,

Resumption

making an abatement of rent and giving compensation for damage to crops. Notice to quit part only being invalid at common law, Doe v. Archer, (1811) 14 East, 245 this resumption has frequently to be specially stipulated

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