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Larceny (Advertisement) Act, 1870 (English)

publishing an advertisement for the return of stolen goods 'without questions being asked,' recoverable by anyone suing for it. This leading to vexatious actions by common informers against the publishers of newspapers, the Act of 1870 enacts

F'der-feoh

a widow, in case the heir of her deceased husband refused his consent to her second marriage: i.e., it reverted to her family in case she returned to them, Anc. Inst. Eng. … deceased husband refused his consent to her second marriage: i.e., it reverted to her family in case she returned to them, Anc. Inst. Eng.

Feu, or few

place of military service, makes a return in money which is called the feu-duty or feu-annual. In Scotland it is believed that building land is generally granted on feu, not on lease, so that the landlord granting

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revenue

2 : the gross income returned by an investment 3 : the yield of sources of income (as taxes) that a political unit (as a nation or state) collects and receives into the treasury for public use … by a given source [a property expected to yield a large annual ] 2 : the gross income returned by an investment 3 : the yield of sources of income (as taxes) that a political unit (as

Bills of mortality

Bills of mortality, returns of the deaths which occur within a certain district. It was with the view of communicating to the inhabitants of London, to the Court, and the constituted authorities … Bills of mortality, returns of the deaths which occur within a certain district. It was with the view of communicating to the

Any cheque and other liability

would defeat the intent of the legislature. The expressions leave no manner of doubt that for whatever reason it may be, the liability under this provision cannot be avoided in the event the same stands returned by … reason it may be, the liability under this provision cannot be avoided in the event the same stands returned by the banker unpaid, ICDS Ltd. v. Beena Shabeer, (2002) 6 SCC 426 (430): 2002 SCC (Cri) 1342.

unnecessary hardship

of an owner's right to the beneficial use of property that is caused when a zoning ordinance makes it impossible to receive a reasonable return from the property NOTE: Unnecessary hardship may justify the granting of a

revert

back (as to a former status or state) [if the donee of a general power fails to exercise it…the appointive assets to the donor's estate "W. M. McGovern, Jr. et al."] 2 : to return to the

general verdict rule

rule : a rule providing that if a jury returns a general verdict in favor of one party it is presumed to have found in favor of that party on every issue … general verdict rule : a rule providing that if a jury returns a general verdict in favor of one party it is presumed to have found in favor of that

Returnum irreplegiabile

restitution or return of cattle to the owner when unjustly taken or distrained, and so found by verdit; it is granted after a nonsuit in a second deliverance, Reg. Judic. 27

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