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Definition of Trespass To pass beyond. A trespass is a wrong. The action of trespass became common at the time of Edward I, amd was in the nature of a criminal proceeding : the Court punished the defendant as well as compensated the plaintiff. Maitland called it that fertile mother of actions. […]

Definition of Trade Mark A distinctive mark or device affixed to or accompanying an article intended for sale for the purpose of indicating that it is manufactured, selected, or sold by a particular person or firm. See the Trade Marks Acts, 1905 to 1919 Browse You might be interested in these […]

Definition of Trial The examination and decision of a matter of law or fact by a Court of law. Trial by Judge and jury is the characteristic feature of the English legal system, but the absolute right to trial by jury in a civil action no longer exists. The right of trial by jury is…

Definition of Traders Only traders could be made bankrupt, until section 69 of the Bankruptcy Act, 1861, made all debtors subject to the provisions of that Act. Married women still can be adjudicated bankrupt only when carrying on trade or business, whether separately from their husbands or […]

Definition of Trail-baston A commission to make inquiry as to persons who illtreated jurors, sheltered malefactors or otherwise disturbed the peace. The commissioners were known as Justices of Trail-baston Browse You might be interested in these references tools: ResourceDescription […]

Definition of Transcript An official copy of certain proceedings in a Court Browse You might be interested in these references tools: ResourceDescription Transcript in the Dictionaries, Transcript in our legal dictionaries, Related topics, Browse topics from the European Encyclopedia of Law, […]

Definition of Transfer The passage of a right from one person to another (1) by virtue of an act done by the transferor with that intention, as in the case of a conveyance or assignment by way of sale or gift, etc. ; or (2) by operation of law, as in the case of forfeiture,…

Definition of Transire The pass issued by the Collector of Customs for the goods loaded in a vessel in port, and without which the ship cannot sail. (Customs Consolidation Act, 1876, ss. 145, 146.) Browse You might be interested in these references tools: ResourceDescription Transire in the […]

Definition of Transit In Rem Judicatem It passes into or becomes a res judicata. When a person has obtained a judgment in respect of a given right of action, he cannot bring another action for the same right, but must take proceedings to enforce his judgment. See Merger; Harriot v. Hampton […]

Definition of Traverse To deny an allegation of fact. If a plaintiff replies by simply joining issue on the statement of defence he traverses, that is, denies, all the material allegations in the defence. See Order XIX, r. 18.Traverse of office or inquisition is a mode by which a subject can, […]