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will

and containing their respective wills [the execution of a joint will or mutual wills does not create a presumption of a contract not to revoke the will or wills "Maine Revised Statutes"] compare joint and mutual will

Modesty

temper which accompanies a moderate estimate of ones own worth and importance absence of self assertion arrogance and presumption humility respecting ones own merit

Custom

1952 SC 231: (1952) SCR 825. A custom is a particular rule which has obtained either actually or presumptively from time immemorial in a particular locality and obtained the force of law in the locality, although contrary

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By order of the Governor of Bombay

is duty authenticated in the manner prescribed in R. (2) of the said Article, there is an irrebuttable presumption that the order or instrument is made or executed by the Governor, E.G. Barsay v. State of Bombay,

Confidential relationship

that it has not been betrayed or abused, Goldsworthy v. Brickell, (1987) Ch 378 (UK). Which raise the presumption are left unlimited by definition, wide open for identification on the facts and in all the circumstances of

Conditio si testator sine liberis decesserit

a general settlement makes no provision for children born to the testator after its date, there is a presumption in the Law of Scotland that it is meant to be subject to the condition that no such

Common employment

between himself and his master, the natural risks and perils incident to the performance of such services; the presumption of law being that the compensation was adjusted accordingly, or, in other words, that these risks are considered

Clausula vel dispositio inutilis per presumptionem vel causam remotam ex post facto non fulcitur

Clausula vel dispositio inutilis per presumptionem vel causam remotam ex post facto non fulcitur [Lat.], An un-necessary clause or disposition is not upheld by

Child-bearing

Child-bearing. The English law admits of no presumption as to the time when a woman ceases to bear children, though this enters into most other codes,

Carries on business

Port of Madras, (1999) 4 SCC 630. Means business carried on by a corporation at a certain place. Presumption of requirement for a corporation in view of explanation appended to s. 20 would be deemed to be

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