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enjoyment, and absolutely indefeasible after sixty years, except by showing that the enjoyment was by some agreement in writing. (2) Claims to ways or 'other' easements or use of water are prima facie indefeasible after twenty years'

Notice to quit

lease is sufficient, but where a power is given to determine a lease on giving a notice in writing, it cannot be determined on giving a verbal notice. The notice should, however, in all cases be in

Libel

a man in the opinion of his neighbours, or to make him ridiculous, will amount (when conveyed in writing, or by picture, effigy, or the like, Monson v. Tussauds, Ltd., (1894)1 QB 671, to libel. A writing

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Handwriting, comparison of

or consent of parties authority to hear, receive, and examine evidence, and enacts that: Comparison of a disputed writing with any writing proved to the satisfaction of the Judge to be genuine shall be permitted to be

Family

member of the subscriber's family in matter to which these rules relate, unless the subscriber subsequently intimates in writing to the Accounts Officer that he shall continue to be so regarded; (ii) In the case of a

Delivery of a Deed

it to the grantee or his agent; or by saying something and doing nothing, as 'I deliver this writing as my act and deed,' or language of a similar import; or by doing and saying something. See

Complaint

of the accused, see R. v. Norton, (1910) 2 KB 496. Means any allegation made orally or in writing to a Magistrate, with a view to his taking action under this Code, that some person, whether known

Bill of Exchange

Bills of Exchange Act, 1882 (45 & 46 Vict. c. 61), s. 3, as an 'unconditional order in writing, addressed by one person to another, signed by the person giving it, requiring the person to whom it

Assignment

Assignment, 'assignment' means an assignment in writing by act of the parties concerned. [Semiconductor Integrated Circuits Layout-Design Act, (37 of 2000), s. 2(b)] 'Assignment' means

Scriptory

Of or pertaining to writing expressed in writing used in writing as scriptory wills a scriptory reed

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