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Trust
part or interest in it in equity. (b) Implied trusts which arise under similar con-ditions, out of some special relationship between the parties by contract or otherwise. (c) Resulting trusts, when the whole or any part of … it will not be held that a trust is created. In recommendatory trusts, if the words for any reason do not amount to a trust, or the intended trust fail in the whole or in part, the
Justices
appointed in 1327 by 1 Edw. 3, st. 2, c. 16, and are now appointed by the king's special commission under the Great Seal, the form of which was settled by all the judges in 1590, and … justice of the peace is not to be disqualified from acting in cases arising under that Act by reason only of his being liable in common with others to contribute to or be benefited by any council
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 … the action had beenbrought in a County Court, unless the Court or judge certify that there was sufficient reason for bringing the action in the High Court (County Courts Act, 1934, s. 47, replacing (English) County Courts
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Bailment
a contract resulting from delivery; perhaps best defined as a 'delivery of a thing in trust for some special object or person, and upon a contract express or implied, to conform to the object or purpose of … was found that the seizure and confiscation were not sustainable. There being thus a legal obligation to take reasonable care of it so as to enable the Government to return it in the same condition in which
Deed
the latter. (l) Conditions, conditional limitations, provisos for cesser of interests, clauses of restraint, and for redemption, and special agreements, are generally next inserted, when stipulated for between the parties. (m) Powers; e.g., a power to lease. … By a judicial act, as where by a decision of a Court a deed is declared void by reason of fraud, or an illegal consideration, or that it attempts to derogate a prior and superior right. The
Tail
interest in tail, is an estate limited to a person and the heirs of his body general or special, male or female, and was the creature of the statute De Donis. The estate, if the entail be … strict family settlement, against the wish of his father, the tenant for life, the legislature has introduced a reasonable but unaccountable agent, denominated 'the protector of the settlement,' who is, in many respects, but not in all
Beer
5, c. 35), provides that a person shall not be disqualified for receiving a beer retailer's license by reason only that the premises are not a dwelling-house or that he is not the real resident holder or … a dwelling-house or that he is not the real resident holder or occupier. The purity of beer is specially safeguarded by the Inland Revenue Act, 1880, and the Customs and Inland Revenue Act, 1885, s. 8. See
Award
the award may be remitted to the arbitrator for reconsideration. An interim award may be made and a special case may be stated on any question of law arising thereunder. The sum awarded carries interest unless otherwise … (5) It is uncertain; (6) The arbitrator has exceeded his authority; (7) The arbitrator has failed to use reasonable despatch in making the award. When new and material evidence has been subsequently discovered, the award may be
In forma pauperis
and the subject-matter of the cause excepted, or such larger sum not exceeding 100l. as the judge in special circumstances may direct. In London and the District Registries lists are kept of counsel and solicitors willing to … person may be admitted to sue or defend as a poor person on proof that he has a reasonable cause of action or defence and that his means do not exceed 50l. his clothes, household goods, tools
Wills
to dispositions of copyhold estates, and the sixth to estates pur autre vie of a freehold nature. See SPECIAL OCCUPANCY. (2) Who may execute a will. The seventh s. enacts that no will made by any person … generally in Europe, except in England and Ireland, a man cannot deprive his wife and children of a reasonable part (see REASONABLE PARTS) of his personal property. The (English) Wills Act, 1837, deals with four classes of
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