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Definition of Blyth V. Birmingham Waterworks Co. ((1856), 11 Ex. 781). Negligence is the omission to do something which a reasonable man y guided upon those considerations which ordinarily regulate the conduct of human affairs, would do ; or doing something which a prudent and reasonable man […]

Definition of Blower V. Great Western Railway Co. ((1872), L. R. 7 C. P. 655). Inherent vice of the thing carried is a defence for the carrier to an action for damage, provided he is not negligentThe plaintiff’s bullock was properly loaded and carried in a truck on the defendant’s railway. […]

Definition of Blank, Acceptance In An acceptance written before the bill is filled up. It is an authority io fill up the paper as a complete bill for any amount which the stamp will cover. (Bills of Exchange Art, 1882, s. 20.) See Indorsement. Browse You might be interested in these references […]

Definition of Blank Transfer A transfer of shares which is executed without the name of the transferee being filled in. Such a transfer, with the certificates of the shares, is frequently lodged as security for money Browse You might be interested in these references tools: ResourceDescription […]

Definition of Blasphemous Libel A document containing blasphemous matter Browse You might be interested in these references tools: ResourceDescription Blasphemous Libel in the Dictionaries, Blasphemous Libel in our legal dictionaries, Related topics, Browse topics from the European […]

Definition of Blended Fund Where a testator directs his real and personal estate to be sold, and disposes of the proceeds as forming one aggregate, this is called a blended fund Browse You might be interested in these references tools: ResourceDescription Blended Fund in the Dictionaries, […]

Definition of Blockade An act of war carried out by the warships of a belligerent detailed to prevent access to or departure from a defined part of the enemy’s coast. The penalty for breach of blockade is confiscation, but it must be shown : (1) That the blockade was effective ; (2) That the […]

Definition of Blockade, Pacific The temporary suspension of the commerce of an offending or recalcitrant State, by the closing of access to its coasts or of some particular part of its coasts, but without recourse to other hostile measures, save in so far as may be necessary to enforce this […]

Definition of Blodwyte A fine or composition for the shedding of blood. It was payable to the lord; while vergild (q.r.), or part thereof, went to the party injured or, in case of death, to his relatives Browse You might be interested in these references tools: ResourceDescription Blodwyte in […]

Definition of Blood (1) That quality or relationship which enables a person to take by descent ; (2) Persons connected by blood relationship, that is, by being descended from one or more common ancestorsOne person is said to be of the whole blood to another when they are both descended from […]