Category: H
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Hypothecation
Definition of Hypothecation (1) Pledging a ship or her freight or cargo for the payment of money borrowed by the master. It is either bottomry or respondentia (q.v.) ; (2) a charge on property as security for the payment of a sum of money where the property remains in the possession of the […]
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Hughes V. Cornelius
Definition of Hughes V. Cornelius ((1682), 2 Shower, 232). Held, the sentence in a foreign Court of Admiralty decreeing a ship to be lawful prize, is conclusive; and therefore, though erroneous, the owner cannot recover the ship back Browse You might be interested in these references tools: […]
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Huguenin V. Basely
Definition of Huguenin V. Basely ((1807), 14 Ves. 273). The plaintiff, Mrs. Huguenin, whilst a widow, constituted the defendant her agent, and he undertook the management of her property and affairs ; and she afterwards executed a voluntary settlement in favour of him and his family. Mrs. […]
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Hulme V. Tenant
Definition of Hulme V. Tenant ((1778), 1 Bro. C. C. 16). A bill was filed by the obligee of a bond entered into by the defendants (husband and wife) against the husband and wife, and her surviving trustee, to recover the sums secured out of his wife’s separate estate. Held, that the bond of a…
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Hulme V. Tenant
Definition of Hulme V. Tenant ((1778), 1 Bro. C. C. 16). A bill was filed by the obligee of a bond entered into by the defendants (husband and wife) against the husband and wife, and her surviving trustee, to recover the sums secured out of his wife’s separate estate. Held, that the bond of a…
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Hulton & Co. V. Jones
Definition of Hulton & Co. V. Jones ([1910] A. C. 20). In defamation it need not be proved that the defendant meant to defame a person ; it is sufficient if Arsons who knew the plaintiff understood that the statement referred to him.The appellants, in their newspaper, published in an article […]
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Hundred
Definition of Hundred A district forming part of a county, originally so called because each consisted of a hundred freeholders, or ten tithings. Each hundred formerly had its Court, and was governed by a high constable or bailiff Browse You might be interested in these references tools: […]
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Humphries V. Brogden
Definition of Humphries V. Brogden ((1850), 12 Q. B. 739). Held, that a landowner has a right at common law to have his land supported in its natural state, i. e., unweighted by buildings, by the land adjacent or subjacent thereto Browse You might be interested in these references tools: […]
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Hundred Court
Definition of Hundred Court The Court of the Hundred. It was similar to the old County Court in jurisdiction and procedure. Judgment was given by the suiturs Browse You might be interested in these references tools: ResourceDescription Hundred Court in the Dictionaries, Hundred Court in our […]
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Hooley V. Hatton
Definition of Hooley V. Hatton ((1773), 1 Bro. C. C. 389, n). Lady Finch, by her will, gave the plaintiff a legacy of 500, and afterwards by a codicil, a legacy of 1,000 ; and the question was whether the last legacy alone passed or the legatee should have both. Held, that the plaintiff was…