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Sheriff-substitute (In Scotland)

the duties of the sheriff principal, by whom his judgment is in most cases subject to review, Bell's Scots Law Dict. … Scotland), the resident judge ordinary of the county, discharging the duties of the sheriff principal, by whom his judgment is in most cases subject to review, Bell's Scots Law Dict.

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Precedent

decisions are treated with respect in the English Courts and differed from with reluctance. The differing from the Scots decision in Hoyle v. Hitchman led to the passing of s. 2(a) of the (English) Sale of Food … facts involved in each case, Rumana Begum v. Government of Andhra Pradesh, 1992 Cr LJ 3512. Means every judgment must be based upon facts, declared by the Indian Evidence Act, 1872 to be relevant and duly proved.

Adjudication

decree. In Bankruptcy Law, adjudication is the act of the Court declaring a person to be bankrupt. In Scots Law it signifies the 'diligence' by which land is attached in security and payment of debt, or by … Adjudication, giving or pronouncing a judgment or decree. In Bankruptcy Law, adjudication is the act of the Court declaring a person to be bankrupt.

Law Reports

the series, and the initial of the editor, thus: '12 R. 121.' Cases are also reported in The Scots Law Times (S.L.T.). … Law Reports. Reports of judgments of courts on points of law, published for the purpose of being used as precedents (see (REPORTS). Prior

Marriage

banns. One of the parties must have resided in Scotland for a minimum period of fifteen days. Irregular Scots Marriages.--The capacity to contract valid irregular marriages in Scotland is recognized but restricted by Lord Brougham's Act (19

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