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Leading Questions
Definition of Leading Questions Questions which directly or indirectly suggest to a witness the answer he is to give ; such are questions embodying a material fact and admitting of the answer Yes or No The general rule is that leading questions are allowed in cross-examination, but not in […]
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Peace movement
Peace movement in Europe In the Past A world-wide movement aiming at the abolition of war, more especially international war. While fighting has always been one of the chief occupations of mankind; while ideas of national greatness are largely associated with battles, campaigns and […]
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Witness
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 […]
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Voire Dire
Definition of Voire Dire A preliminary examination of a, witness by the Judge, in which he is required to speak the truth with respect to the questions put to him ; if his incompetency appears from this examination or from extrinsic evidence, e.g., on the ground that he is not of sound mind, […]
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Special Case
Definition of Special Case The parties to an action may, after the writ of summons has been issued, concur in stating the questions of law arising in the action in the form of a special case for the opinion of the Court without pleading. (Order XXXIV, r. 1.) The Court may direct questions of […]
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Special Case
Definition of Special Case The parties to an action may, after the writ of summons has been issued, concur in stating the questions of law arising in the action in the form of a special case for the opinion of the Court without pleading. (Order XXXIV, r. 1.) The Court may direct questions of […]
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Requisitions On Title
Definition of Requisitions On Title When a contract for the sale of real property has been entered into, and the vendor’s solicitor has delivered the abstract of title to the purchaser, the latter’s solicitor goes through the abstract, and if there are any defects in or questions as to the […]
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Referee
Definition of Referee (1) A person to whom a question is referred for his decision or opinion ; an arbitrator. The Arbitration Act, 1889, empowers the Court to refer any question arising in a cause or matter to an official or special referee for inquiry and report. An official referee is an […]
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Reference
Definition of Reference The decision of a question by a person nominated for the purpose, called a referee, in lieu of the ordinary judicial procedure. The proceedings are usually private, and the conclusion of the referee is termed an award. Questions of detail and calculation are often […]