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Medical practitioners

physicians and surgeons. By s. 32 of the (English) Medical Act, 1858, only a registered medical practitioner can sue for his charges, and by s. 6 of the (English) Medical Act, 1886, a fellow of a College

Plaintiff

is called defendant. It includes: (i) any person from or through whom a plaintiff derives his right to sue. [Limitation Act, 1963, s. 2 (i) (i)] (ii) any person whose estate is represented by the plaintiff as

Ne admittas

calendar months after the avoidance, before the bishop may present by lapse; for it is in vain to sue out this writ when the title to present has devolved upon the bishop, Fitz. N.B. 37.

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Informer

who brings a penal action to recover a penalty. Under some statutes, a private citizen is required to sue the offence for a penalty before any criminal liability can attach, Black's Law Dictionary, 7th Edn., p. 783.

Jus tertii

and the teritus is named, then a jus qu'situm tertio is created which gives the tertiusa title to sue.

Judgment

ss. 22 and 23 of the Code apply only to cases where the plaintiff has the option to sue in two or more Courts. Under ss. 22 and 23, High Court can transfer a suit pending in

Insurance

of the cargo and freight. (3) Remuneration of service required for general preservation to be distinguished from the sue and labour clause (q.v.) in Marine Insurance policies, which does not cover general average contributions or salvage, see

Indorsee

bill of exchange, promissory note, bill of lading, etc., is assigned by indorsement, giving him a right to sue thereon. [NI Act, 1881 (26 of 1881), s. 16]

Husband and wife

extent of property acquired by him from his wife, and that the husband and wife might be jointly sued in respect of any such debts. Proceedings in connection with the rights of mar-riage are regulated by the

Habere facias possessionem

in possession of the premises recovered. If the first writ be not executed, an alias, etc., may be sued out. The officer, if necessary, may break open outer doors, in order to give possession, or he may

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