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Administrator

testamento annexo, when there is no executor named in the will, or the person named is incapable or refuses to act: Administration de bonis non, arising thus: The office of an administrator is not transmissible like that … annexo, when there is no executor named in the will, or the person named is incapable or refuses to act: Administration de bonis non, arising thus: The office of an administrator is not transmissible like that of an

Copyright

International copyright has in modern times been very generally recognized, but until 1891 the United States of America refused to recognize it. In that year, however, an Act was passed granting it, but with the very serious

Oath

(1881) 7 QBD 38, and in Mr. Bradlaugh's case the House of Commons, when he was first elected, refused to allow him to make oath, so that he could not take his seat; but Mr. Bradlaugh, on … of affirming (see AFFIRMATION) instead of taking an oath has now been universally granted by the (English) Oaths Act, 1888, by which-- Every person upon objection to being sworn, and stating, as the ground of such objection,

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Sewer

of Romney Marsh, or otherwise. They may also assess necessary rates upon the owners of land, and, on refusal of payment, may (see Chitty's Statutes, tit. 'Sewers') levy by distress of goods and chattels. By the (English) … may (see Chitty's Statutes, tit. 'Sewers') levy by distress of goods and chattels. By the (English) Land Drainage Act, 1861 (24 & 25 Vict. c. 133), the King may upon the recommenda-tion of the Inclosure Commissioners, direct

Bankrupt

(22 & 23 Geo. 5, c. 37), replacing the (English) Solicitors Act, 1906 (6 Edw. 7, c. 24), refuse to issue certificates (without which a solicitor cannot practise) to bankrupt solicitors. Clergyman.--Where the bankrupt is a beneficed

Dower

27), s. 41. An action for assignment of dower is not within this Act, though the Court may refuse relief on the ground of laches, Williams v. Thomas, (1909) 1 Ch 713.

Specific performance

now Judicature Act, 1925, s. 36) By s. 49, (English) Law of Property Act, 1925, where the Court refuses to grant specific performance of a contract the Court has power to order the repayment of any deposit.

Banking policy

Arrest of judgment

indictment be insufficient. See Archbold's Criminal Pleading. Means the staying of judgment after its entry, especially, a court's refusal to render or enforce a judgment because of a defect apparent from the record. At Common Law, courts have … Dictionary 7th Edn., p. 105. An arrest of judgment (under common law) was the technical term describing the act of a trial judge refusing to enter judgment on the verdict because of an error appearing on the

Arrest

for debt except in special cases, as where a debtor has the means to pay his debt but refuses to do so, and s. 218 of the Companies Act, 1929, as to the power to arrest an

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Refusal To Act - Law Dictionary Search Results

Brief any judgment in 18 sections.