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Negligence
positively enjoining the act causing damage; even in this last-mentioned case the defendant would still be under a special duty to take precautions, as held in the Dominion case, ubi supra. So also an employer is liable … amends the (English) Fatal Accidents Acts, 1846-1908, so as to include adopted and illegitimate children among dependants, and damages may be awarded in respect of funeral expenses. This Act has to a great extent revolutionized the application
Damage
contingent damages, continuing damages, double damages, excessive damages, exemplary damages, general damages, irreparable damages, pecuniary damages, prospective damages, special damages, speculative damages, substantial damages, unliquidated damages. But the essentials are (a) detriment to one by the wrong-doing of
Special jury
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Libel
AC 154, that an action will not lie for a false statement disparaging a trader's goods where no special damage is proved. Nor will any injunction be granted to restrain a trade libel without proof of special … 431]. As to the discretion of the judge in awarding or withholding costs upon a verdict for nominal damages, see Martin v. Benson, (1927) 1 KB 771. But to be a defence to an indictment, a plea
Lien
sound only in damages, and can be ascertained only through the intervention of a jury, unless, indeed, a special contract exists. The debt or demand for which the lien is asserted must be due to the person
libel
to reputation) occurred that gives him or her a right to recover damages (as actual, general, presumed, or special damages). The defendant may plead and establish the truth of the statements as a defense. Criminal libel may have
Damage-cleer
execution for the damages. This was originally a gratuity, given to the prothonotaries and their clerks, for drawing special writs and pleadings; but it was taken away by 17 Car. 2, c. 6.
Market garden
part of private premises so treated, Saunders Jacob v. Yates, (1933) 2 KB 240. Schedule III. gives the special improvements for which a market gardener can claim compensation; and see special provisions in ss. 48 and 49. … and fruit are grown for sale. The (English) Agricultural Holdings Act, 1908, which repealed the (English) Market Gardens Compensation Act, 1895, has itself been repealed and replaced by the (English) Agricultural Holdings Act, 1923, which consolidated the
General damages
Matched in: Term General damages
Office
the way of his office or calling are defamatory, and are actionable per se, i.e., without proof of special damage. See PUBLIC OFFICE. An 'office' means a public or private employment with certain duties to be performed, … way of his office or calling are defamatory, and are actionable per se, i.e., without proof of special damage. See PUBLIC OFFICE. An 'office' means a public or private employment with certain duties to be performed, Dewan
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