Category: R
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Running Days
Definition of Running Days A charterparty includes all days, whether working or non-working, as well as Sundays and holidays. But custom may, as in the City of London, make either running days or days equivalent to working days Browse You might be interested in these references tools: […]
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Ruptum
Definition of Ruptum Broken. In the lex aquilia, rupium means corruptitm or spoliation in any way. Not only breaking and burning, but also cutting and crushing and spilling, and in any way destroying or making worse are included under this term. (Roman law.) Browse You might be interested in […]
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Running Down Case
Definition of Running Down Case An action for damages against the driver or owner of a vehicle for colliding with another vehicle or person Browse You might be interested in these references tools: ResourceDescription Running Down Case in the Dictionaries, Running Down Case in our legal […]
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Rime I V. Russel
Definition of Rime I V. Russel ((1783), 1 Bro. C. C. 269). A lease had been pledged with the plaintiff by a person since bankrupt, and the plaintiff now brought his bill against the assignees for the sale of the leasehold estate. Held, that the deposit created a good equitable mortgage Browse […]
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Ryder V. Womb We 1 1
Definition of Ryder V. Womb We 1 1 ((1868), L. R. 4 Ex. 32). Held, that if goods supplied to an infant are such that they cannot be necessaries, the Judge should not let the case go to the jury Browse You might be interested in these references tools: ResourceDescription Ryder V. Womb We 1…
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Risk Note
Definition of Risk Note Under the Railway and Canal Traffic Act, 1854, s. 7, a railway company may make with anyone for whom they carry goods a contract which makes them, instead of being liable as carriers (q.v.), liable only for such loss or injury as results from the wilful misconduct of […]
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Roberts V. Gray
Definition of Roberts V. Gray ([1913] 1 K. B. 520). Held, that a contract for the education of an infant so that he may able to earn his living (e.g., as a professional billiard player) is a contract for necessaries Browse You might be interested in these references tools: ResourceDescription […]
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Robinson V. Pett
Definition of Robinson V. Pett ((1734), 3 P. Wms. 132). Held, that the Court never allows an executor or trustee for his time and trouble ; neither will it alter the case that the executor renounces, and yet is assisting in the executorship ; and this, even though it appears that the executor […]
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Roe V. T Ran Mar R
Definition of Roe V. T Ran Mar R ((1757), Willes, 682). Ut res magis valeat quam pereat. A in consideration of natural love and of 100, by deeds of lease and release, granted after his own death certain premises to his brother, and covenanted and granted that the premises should, after his […]
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Rolls
Definition of Rolls In ancient times records were written on pieces of parchment stitched together so as to form a long continuous piece, which was rolled up when not in use.The Parliament Rolls are the records of the proceedings of Parliament, especially Acts of Parliament Browse You might be […]