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Fraud
see MISFEASANCE; PROSPECTUS; WINDING-UP; FRADULENT PREFERENCE; FRAUDULENT CONVEYANCES; PASSING OFF. Fraud and collusion vitiate even the most solemn proceedings in any civilised system of jurispru-dence. It is a concept descriptive of human conduct. Michael Levi likes a
Illegal, incorrect or irregular decree and void decree
nullity. Validity of such decree or order can be challenged at any stage, even in execution or collateral proceedings. All irregular or wrong decrees or orders are not necessarily null and void. An erroneous or illegal decision,
Falsely charges
in that trial. The words 'falsely charges' have to be read along with the expression 'institution of criminal proceeding'. Both these expressions, being susceptible of analogous meaning should be understood to have been used in their content
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Discharge
on a police report, 'discharge' or 'acquittal' of accused are distinct concepts applicable to different stages of the proceedings in Court. The legal effect and incidents of 'discharge' and 'acquittal' are also different. An order of discharge
Exchequer, Court of
See A.-G. v. Halling, (1846) 15 M&W 687. As a Court of Revenue it ascertained, and enforced by proceedings appropriate to the case, the proprietary rights of the Crown against the subjects of the realm. To proceed
Divorce
name for dissolution of marriage, whether the same results from act of parties or is a consequence of proceedings at law, and it would, in our opinion, be wrong to regard the two terms as not being
Dissolution
the President. When dissolution of the House of the People or State Legislative Assembly takes place, all pending proceedings stand terminated and the pending Bill lapses and such proceedings and Bills are not carried over to the
Discussion
is similar; and the obligation contracted by the surety with the creditor is, that the latter shall not proceed against him until he has first discussed the principal debtor, if he is solvent. This right the surety
Audita querela [defendentis]
order of a judge, and the Rules of Court under the Judicature Acts have abolished this form of proceeding altogether, R.S.C. 1883, Ord. XLII., r. 27.
Attachment, Foreign
foreigners found in some liberty are taken to satisfy creditors, Com. Dig., tit. 'Attachment, Foreign.' Also a judicial proceeding, by means of which a creditor may obtain the security of the moneys, goods, or other personal property
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