Category: B
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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 […]
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Burdett V. Abbott
Definition of Burdett V. Abbott ((1811), 14 East, 1). This was an action of trespass against the Speaker of the House of Commons for breaking into the plaintiff’s house and carrying him to the Tower for a breach of privilege of the House of Commons. Held, either House of Parliament has power […]
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Brewster Sessions
Definition of Brewster Sessions The general annual licensing meeting Browse You might be interested in these references tools: ResourceDescription Brewster Sessions in the Dictionaries, Brewster Sessions in our legal dictionaries, Related topics, Browse topics from the European Encyclopedia […]
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Burgage Tenure
Definition of Burgage Tenure A form of free land holding peculiar to boroughs, similar to the modern tenure in fee-simple, but subject to local custom. It was abolished by the Law of Property Act, 1922 Browse You might be interested in these references tools: ResourceDescription Burgage […]
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Bradlaugh V. Gossett
Definition of Bradlaugh V. Gossett ((1884), 12 Q. B. D. 271). This was an action against the Serjeant-at-Arms, who had been directed by the House of Commons to remove the plaintiff from the House until he should engage not further to disturb the proceedings. Held, that the House of Commons is […]
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Bradley V. Garritt
Definition of Bradley V. Garritt ([1903] A. C. 253). A stipulation in a mortgage deed for a collateral advantage is void if it attempts to bind the property after redemption as inconsistent with the right to redeem. A person holding most of the shares in a tea company mortgaged the shares to […]