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issue

jury) of the proceedings genuine issue : an issue of fact that requires adjudication by trial rather than summary judgment because sufficient evidence exists to support a verdict for the party opposing the motion for summary judgment … denied by the other and that is a subject of the final determination (as by jury) of the proceedings genuine issue : an issue of fact that requires adjudication by trial rather than summary judgment because sufficient

Claim in equity

nevertheless necessary before final decree, which would be as of course, all parties being before the court, the summary proceeding by claim was sometimes adopted, thus obviating the recourse to plenary and protracted pleadings. This summary practice was

Copyright

see s. 2; and as to the civil remedies for infringement, see ss. 6-10; in certain cases a summary remedy is provided (ss. 11-13). Special provisions apply in the case of joint-authors (s. 16), posthumous works (s. … 60. The Act of 1911 repeals a great number of statutes relating to copyright, but the Musical (Summary Proceedings) (English) Copyright Act, 1902 (2 Edw. 7, c. 15), and the (English) Musical Copyright Act, 1906 (6 Edw.

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Negative

a defendant, then the plaintiff must disprove the defence, though he may have to prove a negative. In summary proceedings any exception, etc., may be proved by the defendant, but need not be negatived in the information, … defendant, then the plaintiff must disprove the defence, though he may have to prove a negative. In summary proceedings any exception, etc., may be proved by the defendant, but need not be negatived in the information, Summary

brief

brief [Old French bref brief letter, writ indicating legal proceedings, from Late Latin brevis breve short document, summary, from Latin brevis, adjective, short] 1 : a concise statement of a client's case written for the instruction … brief [Old French bref brief letter, writ indicating legal proceedings, from Late Latin brevis breve short document, summary, from Latin brevis, adjective, short] 1 : a concise statement

misprision

an official duty 2 : a clerical error in a legal proceeding that can be corrected in a summary proceeding 3 : the concealment of a treason or felony and failure to report it to the prosecuting authorities

Scire facias for the Crown

Scire facias for the Crown. The summary proceed-ing by extent is only resorted to when a Crown debtor is insolvent, or there is good ground … Scire facias for the Crown. The summary proceed-ing by extent is only resorted to when a Crown debtor is insolvent, or there is good ground for

Ejectment

to 'Recovery of Land.' See that title. Possession can be obtained by a landlord against his tenant by summary proceedings before two justices, under the Small Tenements Recovery Act, 1838 (1 & 2 Vict. c. 74), where … 'Recovery of Land.' See that title. Possession can be obtained by a landlord against his tenant by summary proceedings before two justices, under the Small Tenements Recovery Act, 1838 (1 & 2 Vict. c. 74), where the

Music

such rights as are given by statute, the common law rights being abrogated (s. 31). The (English) Musical Summary Proceedings (Copyright) Act, 1902, and the (English) Musical Copyright Act,1906, amended by the (English) Copyright Act, 1911, give … rights as are given by statute, the common law rights being abrogated (s. 31). The (English) Musical Summary Proceedings (Copyright) Act, 1902, and the (English) Musical Copyright Act,1906, amended by the (English) Copyright Act, 1911, give additional

Embezzlement

may be found guilty of embezzlement if it shows embezzlement. [(English) Larceny Act, 1916, s. 44] As regards summary proceedings for embezzlement of materials, etc., by persons in woollen, etc., trade, see (English) Hosiery Act, 1843 (c. … be found guilty of embezzlement if it shows embezzlement. [(English) Larceny Act, 1916, s. 44] As regards summary proceedings for embezzlement of materials, etc., by persons in woollen, etc., trade, see (English) Hosiery Act, 1843 (c. 40).

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