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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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