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Tenure
whereby the tenant was bound, instead of serving the king generally in the wars, to do him some special, certain, and honorary service in person, as to be marshal of his host, or high steward of England, … called a knight's fee. Its extent was twelve plough lands, that is, as much land as could be reasonably ploghed in one year by twelve ploughs, or, accord-ing to other authorities, 800 acres of land, and others
Marriage
witnesses. It may be noted that a clergyman cannot marry himself, Beamish v. Beamish, (1859-61) 9 HLC 274. Special licenses are granted by the Archbishop of Canterbury on special grounds, as a matter of discretion or to … three Acts. The Acts include within their provisions sisters and brothers of the half blood. Impotence.--Impotence, as a reason for annulling marriage, must exist at the time of marriage, and be incurable; it makes the marriage only
Abatement
the (English) Public Health (London) Act, 1936), and also by any private individual to whom it does a special injury, see Campbell Davys v. Lloyd, (1901) 2 Ch 518. Private nuisances may also be abated by the … is now abolished, see. R.S.C. Ord. XXI., r. 20) was one which stated some fact which gave a reason for quashing or abating the action, on account of an informality, or offered an exception to the personal
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Arrest
still exists, is regulated by the Debtors Act, 1869 (see that title),which abolished imprisonment for debt except in special cases, as where a debtor has the means to pay his debt but refuses to do so, and … a sheriff, coroner, constable, or any justice of the peace, may arrest for felony, attempted felony, or on reasonable suspicion of felony, or for breach of the peace committed in his presence, or on reasonable belief that
Unauthorised occupation
such possession otherwise than under and in pursuance of any allotment, lease or grant. That Act, therefore, lays special stress on only one point, namely, the entry into possession. Thus, if the entry into possession had taken … transfer) under which he was allowed to occupy the premises has expired or has been determined for any reason whatsoever. [Public Premises (Eviction of Unauthorised Occu-pants) Act, 1971 (40 of 1971), s. 2 (g)] The expression 'unauthorised
Retainer
to appear for a party, either in some particular suit or action in prospect (which is called a special retainer, or in all matters of litigation in which such party may at any time be involved; this … do so in any case in which he would be embarrassed in the discharge of his duty by reason of confidence reposed in him by the other party. As to enforcement of rule 20, it is a
Power of Attorney
as to give seisin of lands, receive debts or sue a third person. it is either general or special. The nature of this instrument is to give the attorney the full power and authority of the maker … of any power of attorney is liable for the moneys so paid or the act so done by reason that the person who gave the power of attorney was dead, or had become a person of unsound
Constructive notice
to the freehold reversion upon a contract for the lease, a lessee who had omitted to make the special stipulation and was bound by the prohibition in the s., had intentionally shut his eyes to the freehold … but the principle remains that a purchaser will be affected by constructive notice if he omits to take reasonable precautions which are not less required because the law facilitates his disregard of them, or if he obtains
Uses
descendible according to the rules of the Common Law relating to the inheritable estates of intestates: and the special customs of gavelkind, borough-English, and copyholds, determined the particular descent of uses. This is an illustration of the … a previous disposition of it to the bargainee, would be ineffective to pass the legal estate for the reasons before mentioned. (5) So it was rule of law that if an estate be conveyed to two, the
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 … Ely Beet Sugar Factory, (1936) 1 Ch 343. (3) Substantial Damages, i.e., the fair and adequate compensation which reasonable men would award in respect of the matters which formed the basis of the action. (4) Vindictive, Retributory,
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