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Offensive matter

Offensive matter, 'offensive matter' includes animals, carcases, kitchen or stable refuse, dung, dirt, putrid or putrefying substance and filth of any kind which is not included in sewage. [Manipur Municipalities Act, 1994 (43 of 1994), s. 2(39)]...

Publisher of libellous matter

Publisher of libellous matter, is liable both civilly and criminally in respect of any such matter he may publish, and his civil liability exists even though the publication takes place without his knowledge. 'Not only the party who originally prints, but every party who sells, who gives, or who lends a copy of an offensive publication will be liable to be prosecuted as a publisher', R. v. Mary Carlile, (1819) 3 B&Ald P. 169, per Bayley, J. if the publisher of a book becomes bankrupt, an author to whom royalties are due is not in anymore favourable position than other creditors, and can only prove for the damages he has sustained by the breach of contract, Re Grant Richards, (1907) 2 KB 33.As to the duty of publishers to send a copy of every book published in the United Kingdom to the British Museum and other libraries, see Copyright Act, 1911 (1 & 2 Geo.5, c. 46), s. 15, and the British Museum Act, 1932 (22 & 23 Geo. 5, c. 34), also BRITISH MUSEUM....

offense

offense or of·fence [ə-fens] n 1 : a violation of the law ;esp : a criminal act [nor shall any person be subject for the same to be twice put in jeopardy "U.S. Constitution amend. V"] see also lesser included offense 2 in the civil law of Louisiana : an intentional unlawful act that causes damage to another and for which the law imposes an obligation for damages compare quasi contract at contract, quasi-offense NOTE: Breach of contract, offenses, quasi-offenses, and quasi contracts are the bases for civil liability under the civil law. Offenses and quasi-offenses are comparable to common-law torts. ...

Filth

Filth, 'filth' includes offensive matter and sewage. [New Delhi Municipal Council Act, 1994 (44 of 1994), s. 2(15)]...

included offense

included offense : lesser included offense [permitted…to plead guilty to a logical included offense "W. R. LaFave and J. H. Israel"] ...

lesser included offense

lesser included offense : a crime (as unlawful entry) that is by definition included in the commission of another crime (as burglary) which has additional elements and greater criminal liability called also included offense NOTE: A criminal defendant may be convicted of a lesser included offense even if not charged specifically with that crime. ...

Offensive trade

Offensive trade, the word 'offensive' has got no technical meaning assigned to it in any legal enactment and it is not, therefore, possible to say that this word must be interpreted in that particular technical sense. Resort to the dictionary meaning of the word the setting up of a brick kiln or the preparing of bricks is a business which is liable or calculated to cause annoyance to the residents of the neighbourhood and it is, therefore, an offensive trade within the meaning of District Board Act, Sat Narain v. Emperor, AIR 1942 All 440: 1942 ALW 557....

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Offensive Matter - Law Dictionary Search Results