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Definition of Separation Order The order which a wife may obtain whose husband has been convicted of an aggravated assault upon her, or who has been deserted. (Summary Jurisdiction (Married Women) Act, 1895, s. 4). See Desertion Browse You might be interested in these references tools: […]

Definition of Seduction An action for damages may be brought by a parent or master for loss of services of his daughter or servant owing to her seduction and consequent illness. Where the daughter or servant is a consenting party, no action lies by her against the seducer. See Speight v. […]

Definition of Sequela Villanorum The possessions of a villein, which were at the disposal of the lord Browse You might be interested in these references tools: ResourceDescription Sequela Villanorum in the Dictionaries, Sequela Villanorum in our legal dictionaries, Related topics, Browse […]

Definition of Seignory A lordship. The interest of one who has tenants holding of him in fee-simple Browse You might be interested in these references tools: ResourceDescription Seignory in the Dictionaries, Seignory in our legal dictionaries, Related topics, Browse topics from the European […]

Definition of Sequestration Legal process consisting of the temporary deprivation of a person of his property. It is a writ or commission directed to certain persons (usually four in number and one of them being usually a sheriff’s officer) nominated by the person prosecuting the judgment, and […]

Definition of Seised In Demesne As Of Fee One in whom an immediate freehold in severalty was vested for an estate in fee simple : an allegation in pleading, shortened in time to In fee simple. Browse You might be interested in these references tools: ResourceDescription Seised In Demesne As […]

Definition of Search By international law warships of a belligerent have the right to visit and search merchant vessels in order to ascertain whether the ship or cargo is liable to seizure Browse You might be interested in these references tools: ResourceDescription Search in the […]

Definition of Search Warrant An order under the hand of a justice of the peace authorising a named person to enter a specified building and to seize certain specified goods. It may be issued under section 103 of the Larceny Act, 1861, to search for stolen goods, etc Browse You might be […]

Definition of Searches Examination by a purchaser of records and registers for the purpose of finding incumbrances affecting the title to the property. Under the Land Charges Act, 1925, s. 16, an official search may be made and a certificate of the result issued Browse You might be interested […]

Definition of Seaton V. Benedict ((1828), 5 Bing. 28). A husband who supplies his wife with necessaries is not liable for debts contracted by her without his previous authority or subsequent sanction.The defendant, a lawyer, had supplied his wife’s wardrobe with all necessary articles. The […]