Category: W
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Writ Of Summons
Definition of Writ Of Summons A process issued in the High Court at the instance of the plaintiff for the purpose of giving the defendant notice of the claim made against him and of compelling him to appear and answer it if he does not admit it. It is the first step in the action.…
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Writing
Definition of Writing The following contracts are required to be in writing:(1) Bills of exchange, promissory notes, and acceptances(2) Assignments of copyright. (Copyright Act, 1911.)(3) Contracts of marine insurance. (Marine Insurance Act, 1906.)(4) Acceptances or transfers of shares in a […]
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Workmen's Compensation
Definition of Workmen’s Compensation The Workmen’s Compensation Act, 1906, s. 1, provided If in any employment personal injury by accident arising out of and in the course of the employment is caused to a workman, his employer shall be liable to pay compensation. A workman is defined (section […]
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Wrong
Definition of Wrong A violation or infringement of a right. A private wrong or tort (q.v.) is an offence against an individual; a public wrong, an offence against the community. See Crime Browse You might be interested in these references tools: ResourceDescription Wrong in the Dictionaries, […]
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Writing
Definition of Writing The following contracts are required to be in writing:(1) Bills of exchange, promissory notes, and acceptances(2) Assignments of copyright. (Copyright Act, 1911.)(3) Contracts of marine insurance. (Marine Insurance Act, 1906.)(4) Acceptances or transfers of shares in a […]
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Wrong
Definition of Wrong A violation or infringement of a right. A private wrong or tort (q.v.) is an offence against an individual; a public wrong, an offence against the community. See Crime Browse You might be interested in these references tools: ResourceDescription Wrong in the Dictionaries, […]
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Witness
Definition of Witness A person who makes a viva voce statement to a judicial tribunal on a question of fact. Witnesses require to be sworn before their evidence is given, unless they have conscientious objections to taking an oath, or have no religious belief, in which case they make a solemn […]
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Wilkes V. Wood
Definition of Wilkes V. Wood ((1763), 19 St. Tr. 1153). Hdd, that a general warrant to seize the papers of a person not named is illegal Browse You might be interested in these references tools: ResourceDescription Wilkes V. Wood in the Dictionaries, Wilkes V. Wood in our legal dictionaries, […]
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Wilkinson V. Down Ton
Definition of Wilkinson V. Down Ton ([1897] 2 Q. B. 57). The defendant, by way of a practical joke, informed the plaintiff that her husband had met with a serious accident, which was untrue. In consequence of the shock, the plaintiff suffered a severe illness. Held, the defendant was liable […]
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Will
Definition of Will A disposition or declaration by which the person making it (the testator) provides for the distribution or administration of property after his death. It is always revocable by him.Formerly will signified a testamentary disposition of land, aa opposed to a testament (q.v.). […]