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Advowson
for parishioners and others forming a numerous class, see 19 & 20 Vict. c. 50. By the (English) Lord Chancellor's Augmentation Act, 1863 (26 & 27 Vict. c. 120), the Lord Chancellor is authorized to sell the
Banns of marriage
the Rubric following the Nicene Creed, and the two directions do not seem quite consistent). In 1753 (English) Lord Hardwicke's Act (26 Geo. 2, c. 33), directed publication during morning service, or evening service if there be
Limitation of actions and prosecutions
period of limitation for proceedings to claim a peerage before the Committee for Privileges of the House of Lords. Treason (see that title) must be prosecuted within three years. As to the limitation of the time during … Limitation of actions and prosecutions. By various statutes, of which the first was 21 Jac. 1, c. 16, the (English) Limitation
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Negligence
Negligence, acting carelessly, a question of law or fact or of mixed fact and law, depending entirely upon the nature
Wreck
has a right to wreck by royal grant (s. 522). This revenue of wrecks was frequently granted to lords of manors as a royal franchise. It is a branch of the coroner's office to inquire concerning shipwrecks … Wreck, such goods, including the ship or cargo or any part [(English) Merchant Shipping act, 1894 (57 & 58 Vict. c. 60], ss. 518 to 522, and Hals. L. E., sub tit. 'Shipping';
Fraud
& 4 Wm. 4, c. 27), s. 26; Vane v. Vane, (1873) LR 8 Ch 383; Lawrance v. Lord Norreys, (1890) 15 App Cas 210; see also LACHES. Constructive fraud. Such acts or contracts as, though not … Fraud, a fraud is an act of deliberate deception with the design of securing something by taking unfair advantage of another. It is a
Chancery
The powers and jurisdiction of the Court of Appeal in Chancery, formerly consisting of the Lord Chancellor and Lords Justices of Appeal in Chancery, are transferred to the Court of Appeal [(English) Jud. Act, 1873, s. 18,
Scintilla juris et tituli
Act, 1860 (now repealed by the (English) Law of Property Act, 1925, 7th Sch.), has been warmly contested. Lord Coke admitted it (Chudleigh's case, 1 Co., p. 121 a), so did Mr. Booth (see his opinion at
En ventre sa mere
its detriment, Villar v. Gilbey, 1907 AC 139, but it has lately been held by the House of Lords that the doctrine does not apply where a benefit is not destined directly to the child and is … (1909) 1 Ch 578. A child en v.s.m. is a 'child' within the meaning of (English) Lord Campbell's Act, 1846 (9 & 10 Vict. c. 93 [The George and Richard, (1871) LR 3 Adm. & Ec. 466];
Warranty
special relations between parties; cf. The judgment of Gould, J., in, and notes to, Coggs v. Bernard, 2 Lord Raymond, 1 Sm. L.C., and see NEGLIGENCE. As a general rule an express warranty, or a known usage, … TITLE, COVENANTS FOR, and infra. Implied warranties have been said to underlie or to be the gist of actions for negligence or breach of duty arising out of the special relations between parties; cf. The judgment of
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