Category: B
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British South Africa Co. V. Compagnie De Mocambique
Definition of British South Africa Co. V. Compagnie De Mocambique ([1893] A. C. 602). No action will lie in an English Court for wrongs committed to land situate abroad, i. e., outside England and Wales Browse You might be interested in these references tools: ResourceDescription British […]
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British Subject
Definition of British Subject A person who is a natural-born British subject, or a person to whom a certificate of naturalisation has been granted, or a person who has become a subject of His Majesty by reason of any annexation of territory. (British Nationality and Status of Aliens Act, 1914 […]
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Broker
Definition of Broker A mercantile agent for the purchase and sale of goods, stocks and shares, policies of insurance, etc. Brokerage is the commission on the price realised payable to the broker for his servicesA broker is not generally personally liable, nor can he sue on a contract, unless […]
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Brothel
Definition of Brothel A disorderly house : one used for purposes of fornication by both sexes, but not one so used by one woman onlyThe keeping of a brothel is a misdemeanour. (The Criminal Law Amendment Act, 1885, 1922.) Browse You might be interested in these references tools: […]
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Brutum Fulmen
Definition of Brutum Fulmen A threat to which effect cannot be given Browse You might be interested in these references tools: ResourceDescription Brutum Fulmen in the Dictionaries, Brutum Fulmen in our legal dictionaries, Related topics, Browse topics from the European Encyclopedia of Law, […]
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Bryant V. Foot
Definition of Bryant V. Foot ((1868), 9 B. & s. 444). As a rule, a custom must be proved to have been in use from time immemorial continuouslyA parson of a parish claimed by custom a fee of 13s. on every marriage solemnised. Held, that it was impossible that 13s. could have been paid from…
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Buggery
Definition of Buggery Sodomy. See Abominable Crimes Browse You might be interested in these references tools: ResourceDescription Buggery in the Dictionaries, Buggery in our legal dictionaries, Related topics, Browse topics from the European Encyclopedia of Law, Browse the Legal Thesaurus, […]
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Building Lease
Definition of Building Lease A lease, generally for a term of ninety-nine years, at a rent known as a ground-rent, under which the lessee covenants to erect certain specified buildings on the land demised by the lease, and to insure and keep in repair such buildings during the term. At the […]
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Building
Definition of Building Society One established for the purpose of raising, by the subscriptions of some of its members, a stock or fund for making advances to others of its members upon security of freehold or leasehold estate, by way of mortgage. (Building Societies Act, 1874, s. 13.) Browse […]
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Burden Of Proof
Definition of Burden Of Proof See Proof Browse You might be interested in these references tools: ResourceDescription Burden Of Proof in the Dictionaries, Burden Of Proof in our legal dictionaries, Related topics, Browse topics from the European Encyclopedia of Law, Browse the Legal […]