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  • Lowe V. Peers

    Definition of Lowe V. Peers ((1768), 4 Burr. 2225). A contract in total restraint of marriage is void. The plaintiff covenanted that if he married any person except the plaintiff he would pay her 1,000 within three months of the marriage. Held, the contract was void Browse You might be […]

  • Lord Keeper

    Definition of Lord Keeper Or Keeper of the Great Seal. Since 5 Eliz. c. 18, the same office as that of Lord Chancellor Browse You might be interested in these references tools: ResourceDescription Lord Keeper in the Dictionaries, Lord Keeper in our legal dictionaries, Related topics, Browse […]

  • Lord High Admiral

    Definition of Lord High Admiral See Admiral Browse You might be interested in these references tools: ResourceDescription Lord High Admiral in the Dictionaries, Lord High Admiral in our legal dictionaries, Related topics, Browse topics from the European Encyclopedia of Law, Browse the Legal […]

  • Luby V. Lord Wodehouse

    Definition of Luby V. Lord Wodehouse ((1865), 17 Ir. C. L. R. 618). Held, that no action is maintainable against the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland during his continuance in office for any act done by him in his capacity of Lord Lieutenant Browse You might be interested in these references tools: […]

  • Lord Mayor's Court

    Definition of Lord Mayor’s Court See Mayor’s Court of London Browse You might be interested in these references tools: ResourceDescription Lord Mayor’s Court in the Dictionaries, Lord Mayor’s Court in our legal dictionaries, Related topics, Browse topics from the European Encyclopedia of […]

  • Lord High Steward

    Definition of Lord High Steward When a person is impeached, or when a peer is tried on indictment for treason or felony before the House of Lords, one of the lords is appointed Lord High Steward, and acts as speaker pro temporc. If the House of Lords is not sitting, the indictment is removed […]

  • Lord Privy Seal

    Definition of Lord Privy Seal The officer who affixed the Privy Seal to documents, especially letters patent, which were to pass the Great Seal. The Great Seal Act, 1884, s. 3, abolished the use of the Privy Seal, and the Lord Privy Seal has now no official duties. The office carries cabinet […]

  • Lord Keeper

    Definition of Lord Keeper Or Keeper of the Great Seal. Since 5 Eliz. c. 18, the same office as that of Lord Chancellor Browse You might be interested in these references tools: ResourceDescription Lord Keeper in the Dictionaries, Lord Keeper in our legal dictionaries, Related topics, Browse […]

  • Lottery

    Definition of Lottery A distribution of prizes by lot or chance. The Lotteries Act, 1699, declares them to be common and public nuisances, and an indictment at common law will lie. But prosecutions are usually brought under section 2 of the Gaming Act, 1802, which provides for the summary […]

  • Lord Lieutenant

    Definition of Lord Lieutenant The office of lieutenants of counties was created about the reign of Henry VIII, for the purpose of having a representative of the Crown in each county, to keep it in military order. For this purpose he had the power of raising militia.The Lord Lieutenant […]