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Vis major force majeure usual

It is undoubtedly a term of wider import. Difficulties have arisen in the past as to what could legitimately be included in 'force majeure'. Judges has agreed that strikes, break-down of machinery, which, though normally not included

Reasonable parts

of Magna Charta for the 'reasonable parts,' but the Wills Act does not apply to Scotland, where (see LEGITIM), as generally throughout Europe, except in England and Ireland, the rights of the widow and children are in

Special bastard

of parents before marri-age, the parents afterwards intermarrying. By the Civil and Scots Law he would be then legitimated.

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Stranger in blood

Act; but see May and August numbers of the Law Magazine and Review of 1905. Aliter as to legitimated children, see Legitimacy Act, 1926, s. 7. One not related by blood, such as relative by affinity, Black's

Subsequens matrimonium tollit peccatum pr'cedens

Subsequens matrimonium tollit peccatum pr'cedens. Reg. Jur.Civ, (A subsequent marriage removes a previous offence.) See LEGITIMATION.

Force majeure

It is undoubtedly a term of wider import. Difficulties have arisen in the past as to what could legitimately be included in 'force majeure'. Judges have agreed that strikes, breakdown of machinery, which, though normally not included

Institutions

over their children, is treated of; after which is shown the manner of acquiring paternal power--viz., by marriage, legitimation, and adoption, and how that power may be lost. Title XIII to the end of the first book

Falcidian portion

instituted heir in civil law if more than three-fourths of the succession was bequeathed to other legatees compare legitime, marital portion NOTE: The Falcidian portion is expressly abolished in the Louisiana Civil Code.

For the purpose of the business

but also measures for the preservation of the business and protection of its assets and property. It may legitimately comprehend many other acts incidental to the carrying on of the business, CIT v. Birla Cotton SPG &

Duly

'duly' means properly, regularly or in due manner. In the context in which it is used it may legitimately be given even a more restricted meaning, namely, in accordance with law, Life Insurance Corporation of India v.

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