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Definition of Brothel A disorderly house : one used for purposes of fornication by both sexes, but not one so used by one woman onlyThe keeping of a brothel is a misdemeanour. (The Criminal Law Amendment Act, 1885, 1922.) Browse You might be interested in these references tools: […]

Definition of Breach Of Promise The common name of the action brought for breach of promise of marriage. Exemplary damages may be recovered. The plaintiff’s evidence, however, must be corroborated by some other material evidence in support of the promise. (Evidence Further Amendment Act, […]

Definition of Breach Of The Peace An offence against public order. See Articles of the Peace Browse You might be interested in these references tools: ResourceDescription Breach Of The Peace in the Dictionaries, Breach Of The Peace in our legal dictionaries, Related topics, Browse topics […]

Definition of Breach Of Trust An improper act, neglect or default on the part of a trustee in regard to his trust, either in disregard of the terms of the trust, or the rules of equity. See Trust Browse You might be interested in these references tools: ResourceDescription Breach Of Trust in […]

Definition of Breaking Bulk To unload ; to unpack. At common law there could be no larceny of goods which had originally been lawfully obtained by a person who subsequently wrongfully converted them to his own use, unless such conversion was preceded by some new act of taking, such as breaking […]

Definition of Breve (A short thing.) A writ Browse You might be interested in these references tools: ResourceDescription Breve in the Dictionaries, Breve in our legal dictionaries, Related topics, Browse topics from the European Encyclopedia of Law, Browse the Legal Thesaurus, Find […]

Definition of Brevia Testata Early forms of deeds of conveyance Browse You might be interested in these references tools: ResourceDescription Brevia Testata in the Dictionaries, Brevia Testata in our legal dictionaries, Related topics, Browse topics from the European Encyclopedia of Law, […]

Definition of Breviate A memorandum of the contents of a Bill Browse You might be interested in these references tools: ResourceDescription Breviate in the Dictionaries, Breviate in our legal dictionaries, Related topics, Browse topics from the European Encyclopedia of Law, Browse the Legal […]

Definition of Bradlaugh V. Gossett ((1884), 12 Q. B. D. 271). This was an action against the Serjeant-at-Arms, who had been directed by the House of Commons to remove the plaintiff from the House until he should engage not further to disturb the proceedings. Held, that the House of Commons is […]

Definition of Bradley V. Garritt ([1903] A. C. 253). A stipulation in a mortgage deed for a collateral advantage is void if it attempts to bind the property after redemption as inconsistent with the right to redeem. A person holding most of the shares in a tea company mortgaged the shares to […]