Tag: RA

  • Raphael V. Bank Of England

    Definition of Raphael V. Bank Of England ((1855), 17 C. B. 161). One who takes a negotiable instrument bona fide for value without knowledge that it has been stolen, even though negligent in not availing himself of the means of knowledge within his reach, has a good title, as negligence is not […]

  • Rapine

    Definition of Rapine Robbery (q.v.) Browse You might be interested in these references tools: ResourceDescription Rapine in the Dictionaries, Rapine in our legal dictionaries, Related topics, Browse topics from the European Encyclopedia of Law, Browse the Legal Thesaurus, Find synonyms and […]

  • Rann V. Hughes

    Definition of Rann V. Hughes ((1778), 7 T.R. 350 n.). A promise or agreement not under seal is not actionable unless there be consideration for the same, even if it be in writing Browse You might be interested in these references tools: ResourceDescription Rann V. Hughes in the Dictionaries, […]

  • Rasure

    Definition of Rasure An erasure. See Alteration Browse You might be interested in these references tools: ResourceDescription Rasure in the Dictionaries, Rasure in our legal dictionaries, Related topics, Browse topics from the European Encyclopedia of Law, Browse the Legal Thesaurus, Find […]

  • Rape

    Definition of Rape (1) A division of the county of Sussex, viz., Chichester, Arundel, Bramber, Lewes, Pevensey and Hastings. They appear to have been military governments in early Norman times. (2) The act of having carnal knowledge of a woman against her will, or by permission extorted by […]

  • Ratio Decidendi

    Definition of Ratio Decidendi The reason or ground of a judicial decision Browse You might be interested in these references tools: ResourceDescription Ratio Decidendi in the Dictionaries, Ratio Decidendi in our legal dictionaries, Related topics, Browse topics from the European Encyclopedia […]

  • Raphael V. Bank Of England

    Definition of Raphael V. Bank Of England ((1855), 17 C. B. 161). One who takes a negotiable instrument bona fide for value without knowledge that it has been stolen, even though negligent in not availing himself of the means of knowledge within his reach, has a good title, as negligence is not […]

  • Rapine

    Definition of Rapine Robbery (q.v.) Browse You might be interested in these references tools: ResourceDescription Rapine in the Dictionaries, Rapine in our legal dictionaries, Related topics, Browse topics from the European Encyclopedia of Law, Browse the Legal Thesaurus, Find synonyms and […]

  • Rasure

    Definition of Rasure An erasure. See Alteration Browse You might be interested in these references tools: ResourceDescription Rasure in the Dictionaries, Rasure in our legal dictionaries, Related topics, Browse topics from the European Encyclopedia of Law, Browse the Legal Thesaurus, Find […]

  • Ratcliffe V. Evans

    Definition of Ratcliffe V. Evans ([1892] 2 Q. B. 524). An action will lie for a false statement published maliciously, whereby a party is damaged, even though the words are not defamatory.The defendant falsely and maliciously published a statement that the plaintiff had ceased to carry on his […]