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Married women's property
a feme sole; (2) render herself or be rendered liable for any tort contract, debt, or obligation; (3) sue, and be sued in contract, tort or otherwise; and (4) be subject to bankruptcy, judgments and orders in
Solicitor
force a practising certificate who wilfully pretends to be a solicitor (see 1934 Act, infra). A solicitor cannot sue for (although he may set off) (see Brown v. Tibbetts, 11 CBNS 855) his bill of costs until
Pension of Churches
Pension of Churches, certain sums of money paid to clergymen in lieu of tithes. A spiritual person may sue in the spiritual Court for a pension originally granted and confirmed by the ordinary; but where it is
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Parties
in doubt as to the person from whom he is entitled to redress. Trustees, executors, and administrators may sue and be sued on behalf of or as representing the property or estate of which they are the
Mortgage
due and the estate never becoming forfeited, but redeemable at anytime; and the creditor not being entitled to sue at law in the absence of a covenant or bond, or to foreclose in equity. When property is
Wrongful dismissal
6 Term Rep 320, and Notes, Sm. L.C.], or if he treats the contract as continuing, he may sue for damages for loss of service and such wages as he has lost the opportunity of earning, taking
In forma pauperis
one code by (English) R.S.C., Ord. XVI., rr. 22-31 G., by which a person may be admitted to sue or defend as a poor person on proof that he has a reasonable cause of action or defence
benefit
esp. that serves to limit a person's liability benefit of dis·cus·sion : the right of a surety being sued to compel the suing creditor to sue the principal first benefit of di·vi·sion : the right of a
Election
Scarf v. Jardine, (1882) 7 App Cas 345, the House of Lords held that a customer could not sue a new firm after having elected to sue a retiring partner. Electio semel facta et placitum testatum non
Dispauper
Dispauper, when a person by reason of his poverty is admitted to sue in forma pauperis, and afterwards, before the suit be ended, acquires any lands or personal estate, or is
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