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Definition of Wisby, Laws Of The code of maritime law drawn up at the Hanse own of Wisby, in the island of Gotland, about th-e fourteenth century Browse You might be interested in these references tools: ResourceDescription Wisby, Laws Of in the Dictionaries, Wisby, Laws Of in our legal […]

Definition of Witchcraft A capital offence : abolished by the Witchcraft Act, 1735 Browse You might be interested in these references tools: ResourceDescription Witchcraft in the Dictionaries, Witchcraft in our legal dictionaries, Related topics, Browse topics from the European Encyclopedia […]

Definition of Wild’s Case ((1599), 6 Co. 16 b). Held, that where there is a devise to a person and his children or issue, and he has no issue at the time of the devise i. e., at the date when the will or codicil was made then such person will take an estate tail…

Definition of Wite A penalty for murder, etc. (Anglo-Saxon.) See Blodwyte Browse You might be interested in these references tools: ResourceDescription Wite in the Dictionaries, Wite in our legal dictionaries, Related topics, Browse topics from the European Encyclopedia of Law, Browse the […]

Definition of Wilson V. Brett ((1843), 11 M. & W. 113). A party who performs services for another gratuitously is not liable for damage, provided he uses such skill as he actually has. If he represents that he has any special skill, he is liable if he fails to use such skill.The defendant, a […]

Definition of Witenagemot The mote or meeting of the wise men. In AngloSaxon times it was the great council, consisting of bishops, abbots, ealdermen and other notables, which was associated with the King in the government of the country. See Great Council Browse You might be interested in […]

Definition of Windhill Local Board V. Vint ((1890), 45 Ch. D. 351). A promise in consideration of an agreement not to proceed with a prosecution for a public misdemeanour (e.g., an obstruction of a highway) is founded on an illegal consideration and is void Browse You might be interested in […]

Definition of Withdrawal Of A Juror At the trial of an action, when neither party wishes to proceed further, they may, by consent, withdraw a juror ; and as that leaves the jury incomplete, there can be no verdict, and the trial comes to an end Browse You might be interested in these […]

Definition of Witchcraft A capital offence : abolished by the Witchcraft Act, 1735 Browse You might be interested in these references tools: ResourceDescription Witchcraft in the Dictionaries, Witchcraft in our legal dictionaries, Related topics, Browse topics from the European Encyclopedia […]

Definition of Withernam A taking again. See Capias in Withernam Browse You might be interested in these references tools: ResourceDescription Withernam in the Dictionaries, Withernam in our legal dictionaries, Related topics, Browse topics from the European Encyclopedia of Law, Browse the […]