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Marz-ool-maut

Marz-ool-maut, under the Mohemmedan Law, the term 'marz-ool-maut' is applicable not only to disease which actually cause death but to diseases from which it is probable that death will ensure so as to engender in the...

clear and convincing

clear and convincing : conforming to or being the standard of proof required for some civil cases or motions in which the party bearing the burden of proof must show that the truth of the allegations...

proof

proof [alteration of Middle English preove, from Old French preuve, from Late Latin proba, from Latin probare to prove] 1 : the effect of evidence sufficient to persuade a reasonable person that a particular fact exists...

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Burden of proof

Burden of proof [onus probandi, Lat.]. the most prominent canon of evidence is, that the point in issue is to be proved by the party who asserts the affirmative, according to the civil law maxims, Ei...

Good faith

Good faith, nothing shall be deemed to be done in good faith which is not done with due care and attention. [Limitation Act, 1963, s. 2 (h)] The expression 'good faith' has not been defined in...

Goodwill

Goodwill, may be the whole advantage belonging to the firm, its reputation as also connection thereof. It, thus, means that every affirmative advantage as contrasted with negative advantage that has been acquired in carrying on the...

Mere skill

Mere skill, the expression 'mere skill' would mean substantial degree or preponderance of skill, K.R. Lakshmanan v. State of Tamil Nadu, AIR 1996 SC 1153 (1162): (1996) 2 SCC 226. [Madras City Police Act (3 of...

Satisfied

Satisfied, means, free from anxiety, doubt, per-plexity, suspense or uncertainty. In order that a magistrate be relieved of all doubts or uncertainties and for his mind to be reasonably certain or free from doubt, it is...

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