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wound up (s. 280). Winding-up by the Court may take place (s. 168)- (1) In pursuance of a special resolution of the company requiring it; or (2) If default is made in delivering the statutory report to … the same effect. (c) By an extraordinary resolution of the company to the effect that it cannot by reason of its liabilities continue its business and that it is advisable to wind up. Thereupon the business of

use

a zone for a particular purpose that is allowed under conditions set forth in a zoning ordinance : special exception fair use : a use of copyrighted material that does not constitute an infringement of the copyright … beneficial use of the property] see also unnecessary hardship compare taking 2 : use of water for a reasonable or beneficial purpose consistent with the public interest [authorize the diversion of water for beneficial use] conditional use

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Quantum meruit

merited. The term is still in use to meet the cases where a plaintiff failing to prove a special contract to pay him a particular amount recovers what may be considered to be the value of his … Ord. III., r. 6; Lagos v. Gunwaldt, (1910)1 KB 41. Means as much as he has deserved. The reasonable value of services; damages awarded in an amount considered reasonable to compensate a person who had rendered services

Slander

likely to cause exclusion from society, e.g., venereal disease; (5) where the speaking of them is productive of special damage. The slander of a woman by imputation on her chastity was first made actionable without special damage … but under this Act no more costs than damages can be recovered unless the judge certifies there was reasonable ground for bringing the action. Slander of Title, a false and malicious statement, either oral or in writing,

Act of State

designate immunities and prohibitions sometimes created by statutes. The term is also extended to include certain prerogatives and special immunities enjoyed by the sovereign and its agents in the business of internal government. the term is even … in the business of internal government. the term is even used to indicate all acts into which, by reason that they are official in character, the Courts may not inquire, or in respect of which an official

Intoxicating liquor

one year only, commencing from the 5th of April, and a licence is not extended by transfer or special removal. 4. Renewal.--A licence granted by way of renewal requires no confirmation. From a refusal to renew, the … the ground of an habitual and persistent refusal 'to supply suitable refreshment (other than intoxicating liquor) at a reasonable price,' or because 'the holder of the licence has failed to fulfil any reasonable undertaking given to the

Ne injuste vexes

perform; and it was a prohibition to the lord unjustly to distrain or vex his tenant; in a special use it was where the tenant had prejudiced himself by doing greater services, or paying more rent without … by doing greater services, or paying more rent without constraint, then he needed; for, in that case, by reason of the lord's seisin, the tenant could not avoid it by avowry, but was driven to his writ

Sessions of the peace

to places of petty sessions, see (English) Petty Sessions Act, 1849 (12 & 13 Vict. c. 18). II. Special Sessions.--A special session is a sitting of two or more justices, held not of their own mere motion … private agreement, but on a particular occasion for the execution of some given branch of their authority, after reasonable notice to all the other magistrates of the hundred or other division of the county, city, etc., for

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. … 18 Vict. c. 31), but not binding on the consignor unless signed by him and also just and reasonable, exempting a railway or canal company from liability for loss of or injury by their negligence or that

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