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Definition of Gorris V. Scott ((1874), L. R. 9 Ex. 175). A statute passed for a specific purpose cannot be deemed to impose an additional liability in other respects.Sheep were lost at sea by being washed overboard, owing to neglect of statutory requirements as to the provision of pens for […]

Definition of Governor, Colonial The representative of the Crown charged with the administration of the government of a colony or dominion.A Governor’s authority is expressly limited to the terms of his commission. He ran be sued in his own Courts or the High Courts for acts committed while in […]

Definition of Going Through The Bar The old practice of the Judge of asking, in order of seniority, each barrister who was in Court whether he had anything to move Browse You might be interested in these references tools: ResourceDescription Going Through The Bar in the Dictionaries, Going […]

Definition of Goodwright V. Davids (2 Cowp. 803). Per Lord Mansfield, C.J. : 14 Cases of forfeiture are not favoured in law, and when the forfeiture is once waived, the Court will not assist it. Browse You might be interested in these references tools: ResourceDescription Goodwright V. Davids […]

Definition of Godden V. Hales ((1686), 2 Shower, 475). The plaintiff sued the defendant for neglecting to take the oaths of supremacy and allegiance, etc., in breach of the Test Act (25 Car. 2). The defendant pleaded a dispensation from the King by letters patent under the Great Seal. Held, […]

Definition of God’s Penny Earnest (q.v.) Browse You might be interested in these references tools: ResourceDescription God’s Penny in the Dictionaries, God’s Penny in our legal dictionaries, Related topics, Browse topics from the European Encyclopedia of Law, Browse the Legal Thesaurus, […]

Definition of Going Through The Bar The old practice of the Judge of asking, in order of seniority, each barrister who was in Court whether he had anything to move Browse You might be interested in these references tools: ResourceDescription Going Through The Bar in the Dictionaries, Going […]

Definition of Good Behaviour A person charged with an offence may be ordered to find sureties for good behaviour. A sum is forfeited to the Crown unless such person is of good behaviour for a certain period Browse You might be interested in these references tools: ResourceDescription Good […]

Definition of Goodwill A variety of incorporeal personal property. It consists of the benefit or advantage which a business has in its connection with its customers. It is based on the probability that old customers will continue to resort to the old place of business, or continue to deal with […]

Definition of Goodwin V. Rob Arts ((1875), L. R. 10 Ex. 76). Trade or mercantile usage need not be existent from time immemorial. By the usage of trade, scrip issued here by the agents of a foreign Government had been treated for a long time as negotiable. Held, it was negotiable Browse You […]