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Definition of Witnessing Part The testatum (q.v.) Browse You might be interested in these references tools: ResourceDescription Witnessing Part in the Dictionaries, Witnessing Part in our legal dictionaries, Related topics, Browse topics from the European Encyclopedia of Law, Browse the […]

Definition of Witness A person who makes a viva voce statement to a judicial tribunal on a question of fact. Witnesses require to be sworn before their evidence is given, unless they have conscientious objections to taking an oath, or have no religious belief, in which case they make a solemn […]

Definition of Wilkes V. Wood ((1763), 19 St. Tr. 1153). Hdd, that a general warrant to seize the papers of a person not named is illegal Browse You might be interested in these references tools: ResourceDescription Wilkes V. Wood in the Dictionaries, Wilkes V. Wood in our legal dictionaries, […]

Definition of Wilkinson V. Down Ton ([1897] 2 Q. B. 57). The defendant, by way of a practical joke, informed the plaintiff that her husband had met with a serious accident, which was untrue. In consequence of the shock, the plaintiff suffered a severe illness. Held, the defendant was liable […]

Definition of Wild’s Case ((1599), 6 Co. 16 b). Held, that where there is a devise to a person and his children or issue, and he has no issue at the time of the devise i. e., at the date when the will or codicil was made then such person will take an estate tail…

Definition of Will A disposition or declaration by which the person making it (the testator) provides for the distribution or administration of property after his death. It is always revocable by him.Formerly will signified a testamentary disposition of land, aa opposed to a testament (q.v.). […]

Definition of Wilson V. Brett ((1843), 11 M. & W. 113). A party who performs services for another gratuitously is not liable for damage, provided he uses such skill as he actually has. If he represents that he has any special skill, he is liable if he fails to use such skill.The defendant, a […]

Definition of Williams V. Carwardine ((1833), 4 B. & Aid. 621). An offer of a reward to anyone who will perform certain services is deemed accepted by anyone who with notice of the offer performs the services, although from an ulterior motive Browse You might be interested in these references […]

Definition of Windhill Local Board V. Vint ((1890), 45 Ch. D. 351). A promise in consideration of an agreement not to proceed with a prosecution for a public misdemeanour (e.g., an obstruction of a highway) is founded on an illegal consideration and is void Browse You might be interested in […]

Definition of Wilson V. Brett ((1843), 11 M. & W. 113). A party who performs services for another gratuitously is not liable for damage, provided he uses such skill as he actually has. If he represents that he has any special skill, he is liable if he fails to use such skill.The defendant, a […]