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A phrase used to determine whether the occurrence of a result was dependent upon another activity occurring (also known as proximate cause.) For example: But for the defendant's driving through a red light, the accident at the intersection would not have occurred. … [Read more...]

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This word, when descriptively used in a grant, does not mean "in immediate contact with," but "near" to, the object to 1 which it relates; and "near" is a relative term, meaning, when used in land patents, very unequal and different distances. Wells 1 v. Mfg. Co., 48 N. H. 491. A contract to complete work by a certain time, means that it shall be done before that time. Rankin … [Read more...]

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A privilege formerly allowed to the king's butler, to take a certain part of every cask of wine imported by an alien. … [Read more...]

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In practice. Terms anciently used to des i ignate actions commenced by original biU, as distinguished from those commenced by original writ, and applied in modern practice to suits commenced by capias ad respondendum. 1 Arch. Pr. pp. 2, 337; Harkness y. Harkness, 5 Hill (N. Y.) 213. … [Read more...]

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