Category: W
-
Writ
Definition of Writ A document in the King’s name and under the seal of the Crown, a Court or an officer of the Crown, commanding the person to whom it is addressed to do or forbear from doing some act. Writs are of two principal kinds prerogative and of right(1) Prerogative writs are so called…
-
Writ Of Right
Definition of Writ Of Right (1) One which is grantable as a matter of right, as opposed to a prerogative writ. See Writ(2) A real action which lay to recover lands in fee-simple, unjustly withheld from the rightful owner. It might be brought in any case of disseisin. There were also writs in […]
-
Writ Of Summons
Definition of Writ Of Summons A process issued in the High Court at the instance of the plaintiff for the purpose of giving the defendant notice of the claim made against him and of compelling him to appear and answer it if he does not admit it. It is the first step in the action.…
-
Writing
Definition of Writing The following contracts are required to be in writing:(1) Bills of exchange, promissory notes, and acceptances(2) Assignments of copyright. (Copyright Act, 1911.)(3) Contracts of marine insurance. (Marine Insurance Act, 1906.)(4) Acceptances or transfers of shares in a […]
-
Workmen's Compensation
Definition of Workmen’s Compensation The Workmen’s Compensation Act, 1906, s. 1, provided If in any employment personal injury by accident arising out of and in the course of the employment is caused to a workman, his employer shall be liable to pay compensation. A workman is defined (section […]
-
Wrong
Definition of Wrong A violation or infringement of a right. A private wrong or tort (q.v.) is an offence against an individual; a public wrong, an offence against the community. See Crime Browse You might be interested in these references tools: ResourceDescription Wrong in the Dictionaries, […]
-
Writing
Definition of Writing The following contracts are required to be in writing:(1) Bills of exchange, promissory notes, and acceptances(2) Assignments of copyright. (Copyright Act, 1911.)(3) Contracts of marine insurance. (Marine Insurance Act, 1906.)(4) Acceptances or transfers of shares in a […]
-
Wrong
Definition of Wrong A violation or infringement of a right. A private wrong or tort (q.v.) is an offence against an individual; a public wrong, an offence against the community. See Crime Browse You might be interested in these references tools: ResourceDescription Wrong in the Dictionaries, […]
-
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 […]
-
Witnessing Part
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 […]