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Limitation of actions and prosecutions

of them shall lose the benefit of the limitation, by reason only of payment of any principal or interest by any … c. 27, s. 9). A trespasser's possessory title may be forced on a purchaser's if the vendor can show forty years'

Frauds, Statute of

than three years, at the best rent which can be reasonably obtained without taking a fine; and by s. 3 grants … Geo. 5, c. 49), s. 162. There now remain in force s. 4 (amended), ss. 10, 11 and 23 and 24

Heir

in any manner to the ownership of any property by reason of the death of the owner or persons upon whom … construed according to its meaning under the general law in force before 1926, in deeds and wills executed after 1925, under

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Copyhold

Chief Rents; (2) Fines, Reliefs and Heriots; (3) Customary or reasonable fines on alienation (see s. 130 (1) of the (English) … of the manor. And because this tenure derives its whole force from custom, the lands must have been demisable by copy

Civil Law

fifty Books, it was divided into seven Parts, but the reason that induced the emperor to make this division is not … magistrates, bishops, or citizens of Constantinople, and were of equal force and authority for those private persons to whom they were

Alien

had been granted or had become a British subject by reason of any annexation of territory, or was at the time … who is not a British subject. The Regulations now in force are the (English) Naturalization Regulations, 1933 (S. R. & O.

restraint of trade

after leaving is in restraint of trade and must be reasonable to be enforced] 2 : an attempt or intent to … be if left to the control of natural and economic forces [the Sherman Antitrust Act declared every contract, combination, and conspiracy

power

police power : the power of a government to exercise reasonable control over persons and property within its jurisdiction in the … Constitution to serve as commander in chief of the armed forces b : an ability, authority, or right usually conferred by

frustration

from performance even though performance is still possible if the reason for making the contract is partially or completely frustrated by … also frustration of purpose frustration of the venture compare cause, force majeure clause, impossibility, impracticability NOTE: In order for frustration to

Decree

but the whole of the decree then it would be reasonable to hold that the word 'decision' must likewise mean the … party to a suit. It does not by its own force secure money or property, State of Uttar Pradesh v. Ramkrishan

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