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Limitation of actions and prosecutions

(in remainder, reversion or other future estate or interest) the right to recover land etc., is limited to six years from the time when the estate shall have vested in possession or twelve yeas from the date … equity, the rule has been, that, although the statute 21 Jac. 1, c. 16, s. 3, and other Acts do not mention suits inequity, yet that courts of equity in giving effect to equitable claims, and affording

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Distress

case of cattle damage feasant), nor on the day of rent becoming due; but must be made within six years from its becoming due. The Landlord and Tenant Act, 1709, (8 Anne, c. 18) (commonly numbered 14), … of 1888; and see the County Courts Act, 1934, ss. 121, 134, 153 and 193, and RENT REDUCTION ACTS. In addition to the above provisions in favour of tenants generally, agricultural tenants enjoy three special privileges under

House of Commons

26 Geo. 5, c. 38); Chitty's Statutes, tit. 'Parliament,' and especially Representation of the People Act, 1918. 'The Six Points of the Charter.'--The six points of the 'People Charter 'demanded by the 'Chartists 'at Birmingham in 1838 … (English) Redistribution of Seats Act, 1885, the House consisted of 670 members. By the Representation of the People Acts, 1918 to 1926, the number of members was increased to 707, 492 of whom representing England, 36 Wales,

Sunday

and children, with exemption for Jews. By (English) R.S.C. 1883, Ord. LXIV., where any limited time less than six days from or after any date or event is appointed or allowed for doing any act or taking … (34 & 35 Vict. c. 87)--a temporary Act, continued from time to time by successive 'Expiring Laws Continuance Acts'--prosecutions for offences under the Act of Charles II. may only be commenced with the consent in writing of

Mortmain

any charitable use except by deed executed twelve months before the death of the donor, and enrolled within six months after execution. This Act, as amended, is repealed and re-enacted with amendment by the (English) Mortmain and

Commissioners for Oaths

oaths instead of justices of the peace, in matters arising under the (English) Pawnbrokers Act, 1872, and other Acts therein mentioned. … under 16 & 17 Vict. c. 78, appointed by the Lord Chancellor, the fee being one shilling and sixpence. The (English) Commissioners for Oaths Act, 1889 (52 & 53 Vict. c. 10), which amends and consolidates twenty-four

Common employment

is limited to three years' earnings, and the time within which actions may be brought is limited to six months from the date of the accident, or in the case of death 12 months from the date … U.D.C., (1912) 28 TLR 317 (CA). The master is of course liable to his servant for his own acts of negligence, and, further, the defence of common employment will not be available to him if the negligence

Tramways

See Chitty's Statutes, tit. 'Tramways'; and Sutton's Tramways Acts. As to purchase of tramways by local authority within six months after the expiration of twenty-one years from the time of authorization of con-struction, or within six months

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