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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 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 […]

Definition of Black Cap A square cap worn over the wig by a Judge of the High Court when passing sentence of death and on State occasions. See Birretum Browse You might be interested in these references tools: ResourceDescription Black Cap in the Dictionaries, Black Cap in our legal […]

Definition of Black Rod The Gentleman Usher of the Black Rod is the official of the House of Lords analogous to the Serjeant-at-Arms of the House of Commons. He executes the orders of the House in taking offenders into custody, and assists m ceremonies Browse You might be interested in these […]

Definition of Blandy V. Widmore ((1716), 1 P. Wins. 323). In marriage articles the intended husband covenanted to leave Ins wife 620 if she should survive him. He died intestate, and his wife’s shave, under the Statute of Distributions, exceeded 620. Held, that the wife was not. entitled to […]

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, […]