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V.G
V.G., verbi gratia, for the sake of example.
Marriage
Marriage. Marriage as understood in Christendom is the voluntary union for life of one man and one woman, to the exclusion of all others, Hyde v. Hyde, … v. Millis, (1844) 10 Cl&F 534, so that the rule semper pr'sumitur pro negante applied, and 'judgment was given for the defendant in error.' In 1753 Lord Hardwicke's Act (26 Geo. 2, c. 33), passed to prevent
Damages
the sum of money claimed or adjudged to be paid in compensation for loss or injury sustained, the value estimated in money, of something lost or withheld, Divisional Controller K.S.R.T.C. v. Mahadeva Shetty, (2003) 7 SCC 197 … 'damages' is neither vague nor over-wide. It has more than one signification but the precise import in a given context is not difficult to discern. A plurality of variants stemming out of a core concept is seen
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Interest
the conditional fee agreement was unenforceable [See (English) Conditional Fee Agreements Regulation, 2000 (SI 2000/692), reg. 4(2)(c)(e)(ii)], Garrett v. Halton BC, (2007) 1 WLR 554 CA Cir. Interest, inter alia as the compensation fixed by agreement or … and the conditional fee agreement was unenforceable [See (English) Conditional Fee Agreements Regulation, 2000 (SI 2000/692), reg. 4(2)(c)(e)(ii)], Garrett v. Halton BC, (2007) 1 WLR 554 CA Cir. Interest, inter alia as the compensation fixed by agreement
Office of profit
of nomination papers and who was drawing a honorarium was not holding an office of profit, Umrao Singh v. Yeshwant Singh, AIR 1970 Raj 134 (141). [Constitution of India, Art. 102(1)(a)] It need not be in the … AIR 1970 Raj 134 (141). [Constitution of India, Art. 102(1)(a)] It need not be in the service of Government. Generally it is understood that an office means a position to which certain duties are attached. An office
Arbitration
binding. This and five subsequent amending enactments were further amended by the Arbitration Act, 1889 (52 & 53 Vict. c. 49). By s. 1 of the (English) Arbitration Act, 1889, a 'submission' (which term by s. 27, … equitable. An arbitrator ought to be an indifferent person between the disputants, and should be incorrupt and impartial. Generally speaking, almost all matters in dispute, not being of a criminal nature, may be referred to arbitration; but
Executor
appointing a different person executor, the acts of the former executor so long as his title existed are good, Hewson v. Shelley, (1914) 2 Ch 13. Probate of the will, when obtained, is only evidence of his … to take out probate (Re Stevens, (1898) 1 Ch 162). See DEVASTAVIT. (2) By operation of law by virtue of his office he takes a title to the personal property of the testator which vests him with
Abatement
may be abated, that is, taken away or removed, by urban sanitary authorities and other public bodies under various statutes (see, e.g., (English) Public Health Act, 1936, consolidating and repealing similar provisions in previous (English) Public Health
Virulent
Virulent, 'virulent' is highly poisonous or malignant: venomous: acrimonous. 'Virulence' as a ground for exclusion from inheritance is treated … Virulent, 'virulent' is highly poisonous or malignant: venomous: acrimonous. 'Virulence' as a ground for exclusion from inheritance is treated from an entirely different angle in the Hindu religious and legal texts.
Award
the submission direct that it be delivered to the parties by a certain day, in order to be valid it must be so delivered accordingly. It is usual for an arbitrator to keep the award until his … Award [the primitive sense of ward is shown in the It. Guardare, Fr. regarder, to look. Hence, Prov. Fr. eswarder (answering in form to award), to inspect goods, and, incidentally,
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