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HABITANT

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Fr. In French and Canadian law. A resident tenant; a settler; a tenant who kept hearth and home on the seigniory. … [Read more...]

HADERUNGA

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In old English law. Hatred; ill will; prejudice, or partiality. Spelman; Cowell. … [Read more...]

HAERETICO COMBURENDO

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The statute 2 Hen. IV. c. 15, de haretico-comburendo, was the flrst penal law enacted against heresy, and imposed the penalty of death by burning against, ail heretics who relapsed or who refused to abjure their opinions. It was repealed by the statute 29 Car. II. c. 9. Brown. This was also the name of a writ for the purpose indicated. … [Read more...]

HABITATIO

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Lat. In the civil law. The right of dwelling; the right of free residence in another's house. Inst 2, 5; Dig. 7, 8. … [Read more...]

HADLEY V BAXENDALE RULE

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The landmark case which limits damages to only those which are reasonably foreseeable and anticipated to be the result of breach, e.g. direct and consequential damages. … [Read more...]

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