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Bungalow
that floor, either with or without gables, but the space under the roof may be utilised; see Ward v. Paterson, (1929) 2 Ch 396 (restrictive covenant). Bungalow, is a building of which the walls, with the exception
Force majeure
neither anticipated no controlled, Black's Law Dictionary, p. 657. The expression 'force majeure' is not a mere French version of the Latin expression 'vis major'. It is undoubtedly a term of wider import. Difficulties have arisen in
Ecclesiastical dilapidations
and 19 & 20 Geo. 5, No. 3), which have replaced the former (English) Acts (34 & 35 Vict. c. 43 and 35 & 36 Vict. c. 96). The 54th section of the (English) Act of 1871
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Period of limitation
does not refer to a period after expiry of which no proceedings can be instituted, District Collector, Kottayam v. Cheriyan Marriamna, (1969) Ker LT 748. Means the period of limitation prescribed for any suit, appeal or application
Conditional fee agreements
agreements, are nowadays perhaps the most important species of champerty. Such agreements are still unlawful, R (Factorthame Ltd) v. Transport Secretary (No 8) (CA), (2003) LR 381 QB. Means an agreement in writing between a person providing
Escaped assessment
or other no assessment proceedings were initiated and therefore no assessment was made in respect there of, Ghanshyamdas v. Regional Asst. C.S.T., AIR 1964 SC 766: (1964) 4 SCR 436. [C.P. and Berar Sales Tax Act, (1
Erie doctrine
Erie doctrine [from the Supreme Court case Erie Railroad Co. v. Tompkins, which resulted in definition of the doctrine] : a doctrine that a federal court exercising diversity jurisdiction
Colourable legislation
the limits of its powers, yet in substance and in reality it transgressed these powers, the transgression being veiled by what appears, on proper examination, to be a mere pretense or disguise, K.C. Gajapathi Narayan Deo v.
Cruel and unusual treatment
then to improve arbitrary restriction which prevent him having a reasonable opportunity to obtain a substantive conclusion, Briggs v. Baptiste (PC), (2000) 2 AC LR 40. No cruel and unusual punishment should be inflicted therefore in itself
Declaratory decree
equity without consequential relief, which might be made under the (English) Chancery Procedure Act, 1852 (15 & 16 Vict. c. 86), ss. 50, 51; but this Act was very narrowly construed. The powers of the Court have
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