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Piracy

an action at law for damages, and an injunction to restrain its continuance. See INJUNCTION and COPYRIGHT. … by an alien, to be felony only; but since the Statute of Treason (25 Edw. 3, c. 2), it is held

Nuisance

remedy is an action in the Chancery Division for an injunction and damages. As to what acts will amount to a … case. Actions against persons or public undertakings for damage under statutory powers are generally founded on negligence. Where the actual method

Waste

for voluntary waste only. An injunction will be granted to restrain voluntary waste, as by ploughing up ancient meadow. See Woodfall, … tenant, whether for life or years, by virtue of the statute of Gloucester, 6 Edw. 1, c. 5. A tenant from

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Arrest

arrestare, It.; arrester, Fr., to bring one to stand], the restraining of the liberty of a man's person in order to … Public Health Act, 1925 (Geo. 5, c. 71)]. For further statutes and for arrest generally see Archbold's Criminal Pleading, Evidence and

Habeas corpus ad subjiciendum

to every man committed or detained in prison or otherwise restrained, though by command of the sovereign, the Privy Council, or … of the land''(as laid down in Magna Carta and other statutes), made the writ more actively remedial by imposing penalties for

Deed

and a key to its construction. Thus a recital may restrain the effects of general phraseology in the operative part of … run with the land or property. See COVENANT. Before this statute, however, a person not named in an indenture could and

Distringas

to bring an action against the stock-holder, either for a restraining order under 5 Vict. c. 5, s. 5, or an … company, which has the same effect as distringas under that statute.

Specific performance

personal service, but it will enforce a negative covenant by injunction if damages are not an appropriate remedy, Warner Brothers' Pictures … contract must be in writing if so required by the Statute of Frauds. See Law of Property Act, 1925, s. 40,

Non-obstante

thing, which by Common Law might be done, but, being restrained by Act of Parliament, could not be done without such … be lawfully done without it. Also, a clause frequent in statutes and letters-patent, importing a licence from the Crown to do

Imprisonment

[General Clauses Act, 1897 (10 of 1897), s. 3(27)] The restraint of a person's liberty under the custody of another. It … Person Act, 1861, and other Acts set out in Chitty's Statutes, tit. 'Criminal Law.' As to the right of any person

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