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Possibility on a possibility

possibility seems to have been a conceit invented by Popham, C.J., but it was never really intelligible, Whitby v. Mitchell, (1890) 44 Ch D p. 92, per Lindley, LJ, and never applied to trusts of personal estate [Re

Perpetuity

was another and independent rule, commonly known as the rule against double possibilities, or the rule in Whitby v. Mitchell, (1890) 44 Ch D 85, viz., that after an estate has been limited to an unborn person for

Contingent remainder

of the unborn person is void, Williams on Real Property; and see, as to this second rule, Whitby v. Mitchell, (1890) 44 Ch D 85; Re Nash, (1910) 1 Ch 1. This rule has been subjected to very

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Friendly societies

As to the exercise of the domestic jurisdiction by s. 68 for the settlement of disputes, see Andrews v. Mitchell, 1905 AC 78. The Industrial Assurance and Friendly Soci-eties Act, 1929, made it possible to issue policies on

Respondeat superior

wrong of an employee or agent if it was committed within the scope of employment or agency, Perdue v. Mitchell, 373 So 2d 650 (1979). Respondeat superior. 4 Inst. 114.--(Let the principal be held responsible.) The person directing

respondeat superior

plaintiff to prove that the collision occurred while the driver was within the scope of his employment "Perdue v. Mitchell, 373 So. 2d 650 (1979)"] compare scope of employment vicarious liability at liability

Double possibility

Double possibility. Before 1926 it was supposed [see Whitby v. Mitchell, (1890) 44 Ch D 85] that a limitation in remainder after a life interest to an unborn person

Rivered

Supplied with rivers as a well rivered country

Colorado River abstention

Colorado River abstention see abstention

Dearle v. Hall

Dearle v. Hall. The rule which takes its name from this case, reported 1823, 3 Russ. 1, originated with the

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