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Sentence of a Court
pronounce sentence of death, by s. 2 of the Offences against the Person Act, 1861 (but see next title), and treason) the extent of the sentence is within a given maximum left to the discretion of the … to the unexpired portion of any former sentence, as this has to be served by virtue of s. 9 of the (English) Penal Servitude Act, 1864; R. v. Smith, (1909) 2 KB 756. See the (English) Infanticide
Body
is spoken of as distinguished from the recitals and other introductory parts and signatures; in affidavits, from the title, and jurat, q.v.; also the term is used in writs to describe the person who is to be … at which separate existence is impossible does not fall within the coroner's jurisdiction, Halsbury's Laws of England, Vol. 9, 4th Edn., Para 1055, p. 659.
Unclaimed property
and also kept in duplicate at the National Debt Office. The stock may be re-transferred to persons showing title after, in the case of stock exceeding 20l., three months' public notice by advertisement. A second claimant showing … his claim is barred by lapse of time. see LIMITATIONS. Special provisions are to be found in s. 9 (5) of the (English) Metropolitan Public Carriages Act, 1869 (32 & 33 Vict. c. 115), by which the
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Option of purchase in a lease
of purchase at any time during a ninety-nine years' lease offends against the law of perpetuities (see that title) and cannot be specifically enforced, Woodall v. Clifton, (1905) 2 Ch 257; Worthing Corporation v. Heather, (1906) 2 … a lease independent of life, see article by Mr. T. Cyprian Williams in the Solicitors' Journal for July 9, 1898; and for cases on option of purchase generally, see Woodfall, L. & T.
Trespass to land
as the trespassing person or object remains on the land, but see SUPPORT, and cases cited under that title. The plaintiff must show that he was in possession at the time of the alleged trespass, not merely … not in possession is no defence to an action of trespass. See also Air Navigation Act, 1920, s. 9.
Associate
associates were made officers of the Supreme Court by the (English) Judicature Act, 1873, and were given by title of 'Masters of the Supreme Court' by the (English) Judicature (Officers) Act, 1879. This latter provision has been … or of the individual's husband or wife. Halsbury's Laws of England, Vol. 3(2), 4th Edn., Para 5, p. 9.
Stranger
Stranger, means a person, not a party to an act, contract or title, A Dictionary of Law, Willium C. Anderson, 1889. Means an outsider or foreigner, Webster American Dictionary, p. 144. … executants i.e., the father and two sons, Vijaylakshmi v. B. Himantharaya Chetty, AIR 1996 SC 2146 (2149): (1996) 9 SCC 376. 1. One who is not party to a given transaction 2. One not standing toward another
Reserve Forces
the terms of their enlistment or by re-engagement. As to the present character of the Militia, see that title. The Reserve is further strengthened by the Territorial Army Reserve, consisting of a reserve division, and also by … 'Territorial Force' which was provided for in the Territorial and Reserve Forces Act, 1907 (7 Edw. 7, c. 9), became the 'Territorial Army,' and the special reserve became 'militia,' for the purposes of the Act of 1907
Name
obliterating her name by marriage, see Fendall v. Goldsmid, (1877) 2 PD 263. As to retainer of a title, see Cowley v. Cowley, 1901 AC 450. Any one may take on himself whatever surname or as many … deed poll: see S.R. & O., 1922, Nos. 210, 211, and notes, A.P., to R.S.C., Ord. LXI., r. 9. See Falconer on Surnames. The change of name by aliens is prohibited, subject to the provisions of the
Forgery
will, deed or banknote is punishable with penal servitude for life, and forgery of any security, document of title, policy, charterparty, etc., with penal servitude for not more than fourteen years (s. 2). Forgery of certain official … in possession of paper or implements for the forgery of banknotes, Treasury Bills, Revenue paper, etc., by s. 9, the provisions in both these cases being most stringent; and see s. 15 as to possession. Accessories and
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