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Action of a writ

Action of a writ, a phrase used when a defendant pleads some matter by which he shows that the plaintiff had no cause to have the writ which he brought, although it may be that

murder

murder. [di-pr?vd-h rt-] a murder that is the result of an act which is dangerous to others and shows that the perpetrator has a depraved mind and no regard for human life NOTE: Depraved-heart murder is usually

Force majeure

An analysis of rulings on the subject into which it is not necessary in this case to go, shows that where reference is made to 'force majeure', the intention is to save the performing party from the

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Jus tertii

a contract even though he may have an interest that it is carried out. But when a contract shows that the object of the parties to it was to advance the interests of a tertius, and the

Leading question

framing the question, must depend upon the circumstances of each particular case. If a witness by his conduct show himself decidedly adverse to the party calling him it is in the discretion of the Court to allow

Way

or the use of any water which has been enjoyed twenty years without interruption, shall be defeated by showing the commencement of the right within the time of legal memory; and where the right shall have existed

Republication of Wills

be revived otherwise than by the re-execution thereof, or by a codicil executed in manner hereinbefore required, and showing an intention to revive the same; and when any will or codicil which shall be partly revoked and

Salary or wages

services for the next crushing season. The very fact that retaining allowance is paid to the workmen clearly shows that their services are retained and, therefore, the rural relationship of employer and the employee continues. It is

Reduction in rank

the Crown hold office during to the pleasure of the Crown; can be dismissed at any time without showing any cause, A Commentary on the Constitution of India, Durga Das Basu, 4th Edn., Vol. 5, p. 1.

Blasphemy

by Bramwell, B., in an action for breach of contract to let a room for lectures intended to show that 'the character of Christ is defective,' etc., that to establish that the lectures were illegal was a

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