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Definition of Brief The document containing the materials or instructions furnished by a solicitor to a barrister to enable him to represent the client in legal proceedings Browse You might be interested in these references tools: ResourceDescription Brief in the Dictionaries, Brief in our […]

Definition of Brinsmead V. Harrison ((1872), L. R. 7 C. P. 547). Held, that although the liability of joint tortfeasors is joint and several, a judgment against one, even if unsatisfied, is a bar to an action against another, for the cause of action is merged in the judgment transit in roil […]

Definition of British South Africa Co. V. Compagnie De Mocambique ([1893] A. C. 602). No action will lie in an English Court for wrongs committed to land situate abroad, i. e., outside England and Wales Browse You might be interested in these references tools: ResourceDescription British […]

Definition of British Subject A person who is a natural-born British subject, or a person to whom a certificate of naturalisation has been granted, or a person who has become a subject of His Majesty by reason of any annexation of territory. (British Nationality and Status of Aliens Act, 1914 […]

Definition of Broker A mercantile agent for the purchase and sale of goods, stocks and shares, policies of insurance, etc. Brokerage is the commission on the price realised payable to the broker for his servicesA broker is not generally personally liable, nor can he sue on a contract, unless […]

Definition of Brothel A disorderly house : one used for purposes of fornication by both sexes, but not one so used by one woman onlyThe keeping of a brothel is a misdemeanour. (The Criminal Law Amendment Act, 1885, 1922.) Browse You might be interested in these references tools: […]

Definition of Brutum Fulmen A threat to which effect cannot be given Browse You might be interested in these references tools: ResourceDescription Brutum Fulmen in the Dictionaries, Brutum Fulmen in our legal dictionaries, Related topics, Browse topics from the European Encyclopedia of Law, […]

Definition of Bryant V. Foot ((1868), 9 B. & s. 444). As a rule, a custom must be proved to have been in use from time immemorial continuouslyA parson of a parish claimed by custom a fee of 13s. on every marriage solemnised. Held, that it was impossible that 13s. could have been paid from…

Definition of Brewster Sessions The general annual licensing meeting Browse You might be interested in these references tools: ResourceDescription Brewster Sessions in the Dictionaries, Brewster Sessions in our legal dictionaries, Related topics, Browse topics from the European Encyclopedia […]