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Supersedeas
As to traverse and supersede as of an inquisition in lunacy, see Lunacy Act, 1890, ss. 101-107; and (English) Patients Estates
Visitor
inspection lies, in default of special visitors. Under the (English) Lunacy Act, 1890, Parts VI. and VII., ss. 163 to 206,
Vesting Order
1925, ss. 38 and 43. As to Vesting Orders in Lunacy, see Lunacy Act, 1890, ss. 135-140; and Trustee Act, 1925,
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Committee of a Person of Unsound Mind or Idiot
appointed for either or both of these purposes. See (English) Lunacy Act, 1890 (53 & 54 Vict. c. 5), s. 120.
Disability
statutory powers, see ULTRA VIRES; (2) partial, as infancy, coverture, lunacy, and drunkenness. As to which, see the various titles relating
Rescue
22 Vict. c. 25; of persons of unsound mind, see Lunacy Act, 1890. The act or an instance of saving or
Poor laws
guardians by various statutes, such as the Vaccination, Bastardy, and Lunacy Acts; and the law as regards this is not affected
Marriage
how far the English law recognizes foreign divorces, see DIVORCE. Lunacy existing at the time of marriage avoids the marriage. See
Limitation of actions and prosecutions
first accrues, are under the disability of infancy, coverture, idiotcy, lunacy, or unsoundness of mind, are allowed six years from the
Habitual drunkard
A person who, not being amenable to any jurisdiction in lunacy, is notwithstanding, by reason of habitual intemperate drinking of intoxicating
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