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Salvage

salvors and the proprietors. In fixing the rate of salvage, the court has regard not only to the labour and perils of the salvors, but also to the situation in which they stand to the property saved, … 58Vict. c. 60) (substituted for Merchant Shipping Act, 1854 [17 & 18 Vict. c. 104)], ss. 544-565, Chitty's Statutes, tit. 'Shipping.' By s. 510 (2) of the Act of 1894, 'salvage' in that Act 'includes all expenses

Ejusdem generis

e.g., the (English) Sunday Observance Act, 1677 (29 Car. 2, c. 7), enacts that no tradesman, artificer, workman, labourer, 'or other person whatsoever,' shall follow his ordinary calling on Sunday; here [see Sandiman v. Breach, (1827) 7 … is one of the rules of construction applied by the Court in construing documents of all kinds, whether statutes, deeds, wills, mercantile docu-ments, or others. For a discussion of the rule, see Tillmanns & Co. v. S.S.

Profession

associated with the exercise of intellectual or Technical equipment resulting from learning of science. Agriculture which involves physical labour and toil may not be a profession, Sankaranarayan Pillai v. Executive Officer, AIR 1966 Mad 262: 1966 (1) … for the instruction of all their members in that science. The system of education consisted of reading on statutes, moots or arguments on points of law, chiefly real property law, and the putting of cases. The members

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Oysters

oysters in a bed is a misdemeanour punishable by imprisonment up to three months, with or without hard labour. See (English) Larceny Act, 1861 (24 & 25 Vict. c. 96), s. 26. Oyster beds are protected by … 4th August for 'deep sea oysters,' and between 14th May and 4th August for other oysters. See Chitty's Statutes, tit. 'Fish (Sea),' Oysters are included in the term sea-fish; see (English) Sea-Fishing Industry Act, 1933 (23 &

Rabbit

game or rabbits by night is punishable on summary conviction by imprisonment up to three months with hard labour (with increased punishments for second or third offences); and by s. 9 of the same Act, armed persons … occupier of the land and his failure to prevent such damage. See Aggs on Agricultural Holdings; and Chitty's Statutes, tit. 'Game.'

National insurance

manual workers, or at a rate of remuneration not exceeding 250/. per annum gained otherwise than by manual labour. Two classes of persons come within the scheme: those who must be insured--Employed Contributors; and those who may … particular question reference should be made to the Acts themselves and the regulations made thereunder; see also Chitty's Statutes, tit. 'Insurance,' and Comyns Carr or Watts on National Insurance; and for a general outline of National Health

Metropolitan Police Magistrates

more than one justice of the peace. there is also special jurisdiction to settle disputes about wages for labour on the Thames, to deal with cases of oppressive distraint for small rents, to order delivery to the … Metropolitan Police Courts Acts, 1839 and 1840; (English) Stipendiary Magistrates Act, 1858, and numerous other Acts; see Chitty's Statutes. Any person aggrieved by the conviction of a Court of summary jurisdiction in respect of any offence who

Damages

Act, in substance re-enacted by s. 24 of the (English) Judicature Act, 1873, is expressly revealed by the Statute Law Revision and Civil Procedure Act, 1883. See now Judicature Act, 1925, s. 36. The Judicature Acts allow … judge if the case be tried without a jury, payable to a successful plaintiff. Courts of Equity long laboured under the infirmity of not being able to award damages by way of compensation for a fraud, or

lien

or agreement involving that property compare general lien in this entry statutory lien : a lien imposed by statute tax lien : a statutory lien on property for taxes due giving the taxing authority a security interest

Magna Carta

12 Car. 2, c. 24, simply embodied this wholesome law of the Commonwealth and rendered it perpetual. The statute of Charles II did away with the effect of the four next chapters of the Great Charter. It will … and maintenance, as his tools and instruments of trade; and wainage is that which is necessary for the labourer and the farmer, for the cultivation of his land, as carts, and implements of husbandry. The 15th and

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