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Trial
of opinion that the trial thereof requires any prolonged examination of documents or accounts or any scientific or local investigation which cannot conveniently be made with a jury.' Under the Administration of Justice (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act, 1933 … tried by oral evidence before the Court itself, the Common Law practice is followed. In the Chancery Division actions are almost invariably tried by a judge alone, actions where a jury is thought desirable being usually transferred
Illegal contract
indecent picture, Fores v. Johnes. (1802) 4 Esp 97; or in prejudice to the administration of justice, Windhill Local Board v. Vint, (1890) 45 Ch D 351; or (2) by statute, as by hire of a room … etc. A breach of promise of marriage by a married man pending divorce after decree nisi may be actionable, Fender v. Mildmay, (1937) 53 TLR 885. Illegality super-vening by act or change in the law terminates the
Agreement
providing for forced labour, the existence of which is presumed under any social custom prevailing in the concerned locality. [Bonded Labour System (Abolition) Act, 1976 (19 of 1976), s. 2 (b)] The expression 'agreement' referred to in … SCC 188: AIR 2002 SC 322. (Constitution of India, Art. 73) --agreement includes any arrangement or understanding or action in concert, (i) whether or not, such arrangement, understanding or action is formal or in writing; or (ii)
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Notice to quit
except where there is some special agreement between the parties to a different effect, or where a particular local custom intervenes, or where the (English) Agricultural Holdings Act, 1923, applies, in which case, by s. 25 of … end on a precise day, there is no occasion for a notice to quit previously to bringing an action of ejectment because both parties are equally apprised of the termination of the term. If a tenant continue
Libel
public meeting, Standen v. South Essex Recorders Ltd., (1934) 50 TLR 365 (comments in newspaper on proceedings at local authority meeting). Proof of malice or spite will rebut a defence of privileged occasion, but neither want of … & 7 Geo. 5, c. 50), s. 31]; and see BLACKMAIL. It is a good defence to an action of libel, that the libel was true; see M'pherson v.Daniels, (1829) 10 B&C 272. A defence that the
Clergy
for the office of borough councillor; and they may be county councillors, by s. 2 of the (English) Local Government Acts, 1888 and 1933, and may also be parish councillors; but the (English) Clerical Disabilities Act, 1870
Nuisance
Fish), may be dealt with summarily under that Act by complaint before justices of the peace by a local authority, who are bound to inspect their district to detect nuisances, to serve notices requiring abatement, and to … some want of care, according to its degree which was required in the particular circumstances of the case. Actions against persons or public undertakings for damage under statutory powers are generally founded on negligence. Where the actual
Bribe
any parliamentary election, is bribery punishable by heavy penalties; and this definition is applied to municipal and other local elections by the (English) Municipal Elections (Corrupt and Illegal Practices) Act, 1884; to county council elections by s. … reward, gift, or favor bestowed or promised with a view to pervert the judgment at or influence the action of a person in a position of trust; Black's Law Dictionary, 7th Edn. Bribe, is a profit or
bill
another called also bill in equity 3 a : a form or device of procedure used in civil actions bill in the na·ture of a bill of review : an equitable bill seeking to have a court … a number of miscellaneous provisions or appropriations private bill : a bill affecting a particular person, organization, or locality as distinguished from all the people or the whole area of a political unit public bill : a
Inferior Courts (UK)
They are all controllable by writ of prohibition if they exceed their jurisdiction. See, further, the Borough and Local Courts of Record Act, 1872 (35 & 36 Vict. c. 86); and as to the jurisdic-tion of such … is not to apply against persons domiciled in any of the countries respectively, unless the whole cause of action arose, and the summons was personally served upon the defendant within the district of the inferior Court in
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