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Copyhold
as he may think proper; and the Court of Queen's Bench (now the King's Bench Division of the High Court of Justice) will order the lord to allow such inspection, and if the lord then refuse, he … or money's worth. A copyhold estate is a parcel of the demesnes of a manor held at the lord's will, and according to the custom of such manor. The tenant may have the same quantities of interest … merely facilitated the commutation and enfran-chisement by the establishment of the 'Copyhold Commissioners' as a tribunal to determine differences between lords and tenants. The (English)
Visitor
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, and visiting commissioners have … Majesty as visitor of any college, or of any charitable or other foundation, is not transferred to the High Court of Justice [(English) Jud. Act, 1873, s. 17] [replaced by Jud. Act, 1925, s. 19 (5)] Means … the regulations of a mental hospital, visitors appointed by justices, and visiting commissioners have special powers and duties to inspect persons, treatment documents and places
Foreshore
of the United Kingdom as far up the same as the tide flows to the line between the high water mark of ordinary tides and low water mark' belong to the Crown and its grantees, and the … and low water mark' belong to the Crown and its grantees, and the management is transferred from the Commissioners of Woods to the Board of Trade. See s. 7 of the Crown Lands Act, 1866 (29 &
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Goodwill
(1012): (1961) 2 SCR 805. Goodwill denotes the benefit arising from connection and reputation. The original definition by Lord Eldon in Crutwell v. Lye that goodwill was nothing more than 'the probability that the old customer would … passage of time. Lawson in his INTRODUCTION TO THE LAW OF PROPERTY describes it as property of a highly peculiar kind. In C. I. T., West Bengal (III v. Chunilal Prabhudas & Co., the Calcutta High Court … contribute also to the goodwill. S.C. Cambatta and Co. Pvt. Ltd. v. Commissioner of Excess Profits Tax, AIR 1961 SC 1010 (1012): (1961) 2 SCR
Assize, or assise
other commission issued under this section, to try and determine matrimonial causes of any class prescribed by the Lord Chancellor with the concurrence of the Lord Chief Justice and the President of the Probate Division. The commissioner … others, by which civil causes, in which issue has been joined in one of the Divisions of the High Court of Justice, are tried on circuit by a jury of twelve men of the county in which
Unclaimed property
custody, is a perpetual liability limited only by six years after demand and refusal. See the judgment of Lord Hatherley, L.C., in Burdick v. Garrick, (1870) LR 5 Ch 239 (240). (6) Found Property.-A finder has a … if unable to recover it may obtain an order in his favour from the Chancery Division of the High Court, which 'shall, on application by petition by the new claimant, verified as the Court requires, order the … been claimed for ten years must be transferred to the National Debt Commissioners. Lists of names in which the stock stood, with residence, description and
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