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Multiplicity

Multiplicity. A bill in equity might have been objectionable for an undue dividing or splitting up of a single cause of suit, and thus multiplying subjects of litigation. Equity discourages

the cases where an election is sought to be questioned on the ground of bribery, etc., disqualification, or undue return. By s. 84 of the Act of 1933, proceedings must be instituted within six months. See also

Overinfluence

To influence in an excessive degree to have undue influence over

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Specific performance

law are competent to enter into agreements, which equity will enforce. (b) The parties must contract willingly, without undue bias, and not under any improper influence. (c) The terms of the contract must be understood by the

Spiritualism

VAGRANT. Large gifts byan aged widow to a so-called 'Spiritual Medium' were set aside on the ground of undue influence in Lyon v. Home, (1868) LR 6 Eq 655.

overvaliant

Having or showing undue valor or boldness as they stepped with overvaliant airs

Charlatanic

Of or like a charlatan making undue pretension empirical pretentious quackish

Miscontinuance

Discontinuance also continuance by undue process

laches

laschesce negligence, from Old French lasche lax, ultimately from Latin laxare to loosen, from laxus slack] 1 : undue delay in asserting a right or privilege compare statute of limitations 2 a : a doctrine permitting dismissal

burden

duty, obligation, or responsibility [the prosecution has the of proving every element of the offense] [the statute imposes undue s] [ of pleading the necessary elements] 2 : burden of proof [the husband had not carried his

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