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axation of costs
of taxation is pointed out by that enactment, and in particular it is provided (with an exception for special circumstances) that if the bill when taxes be less by a sixth part than the bill delivered, the … them [s. 66 (5)] The Taxing Master's Certificate can be reviewed by application within fourteen days to a judge in chambers [(English) R.S.C. Ord. LXV., r. 27 (41)], but there is no further appeal except by leave
Taxation of costs
of taxation is pointed out by that enactment, and in particular it is provided (with an exception for special circumstances) that if the bill when taxes be less by a sixth part than the bill delivered, the … them [s. 66 (5)] The Taxing Master's Certificate can be reviewed by application within fourteen days to a judge in chambers [(English) R.S.C. Ord. LXV., r. 27 (41)], but there is no further appeal except by leave
jury
be drawn "Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr."] see also advisory jury, array, grand jury, inquest, jury nullification, petit jury, special jury, trial jury, venire Amendment VI to the Constitution in the back matter NOTE: The jury of American … and usually familiar with the parties, would take an oath and answer questions put to them by a judge in order to determine property rights. Jury verdicts began to be used in felony cases in the early
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Paper Book
Paper Book, the issues in law, etc., upon special pleadings, formerly made up by the clerk of the papers, who was an officer for that purpose, but … officer of the court two copies of the whole of the pleadings, one for the use of the judge at the trial [(English) R.S.C. 1883, Ord. XXXVI., r. 30].
Supreme Court of Judicature
of the Common Law system with the specific character of equity drafting, were substituted for those previously existing; special power was given under 'Order XIV.' To a plaintiff to sign judgment for a liquidated demand unless the … leaving costs (which at Common Law 'followed the event' of an action largely in the discretion of the judge was adopted for all the branches of the High Court. The (English) Act of 1875 contained a very
Jury
the county of London, the qualification for which is the same as for Middlesex); the qualification for a special jury, by s. 31 of the same Act, and the (English) Jurors Act, 1870 (33 & 34 Vict. … a party under s. 6 of the Act was a matter in the discretion of a court or judge. Qualification.--The property qualification of jurors is fixed by the (English) County Juries Act, 1825 (6 Geo. 4, c.
County Courts
(s. 43). There are also, in addition to the general jurisdiction, varied and extensive jurisdictions under about 70 special (English) Acts, including the Bills of Sale Act, 1882, the Inebriate Acts, the Agricultural Holdings Acts, the Charitable … for each court is an fixed by order of the Lord Chancellor from time to time (s. 2). Judges.--The judges, who are appointed by the Lord Chancellor, and may not exceed sixty in number [s. 4 (1)
Leave to defend
to forfeiture for non-payment of rent, the writ of summons may, at the option of the plaintiff, be specially endorsed with or accompanied by a statement of his claim as of the remedy to which he claims … no defence to the action except as to the amount of damages claimed, if any, apply to a judge for liberty to enter judgment for such remedy or relief or upon the statement of claim the plaintiff
Damages
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 … Industries v. Union of India, (1979) 4 SCC 573 (591). The compensation as fixed by the jury, or judge if the case be tried without a jury, payable to a successful plaintiff. Courts of Equity long laboured
Risk Note
Risk Note, the name sometimes given to the special contract, sanctioned by s. 7 of the Railway and Canal Traffic Act, 1854 (17 & 18 Vict. c. … v. North Staffordshire Ry. Co., (1868) LR 10 HL 473, in which it was held, after summoning the judges, that the contracts must be both reasonable and signed, these risk notes have occasioned much litigation; see especially
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