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...] about HADLEY V BAXENDALE RULE
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HAFNE
A haven or port Cowell. Hafne courts. Haven courts; courts anciently held in certain ports in England. Spelman. … [Read more...] about HAFNE
HABITATION
(A) civil law. It was the right of a person to live in the house of another without prejudice to the property. 2. It differed from a usufruct in this, that the usufructuary might have applied the house to any purpose, as, a store or manufactory; whereas the party having the right of habitation. could only use it for the residence of himself and family. In the civil law. The … [Read more...] about HABITATION
HAEC EST CONVENTIO
Lat. This is an agreement. Words with which agreements anciently commenced. Yearb. H. 6 Edw. II. 191. … [Read more...] about HAEC EST CONVENTIO
HAGA
A house in a city or borough. Scott. … [Read more...] about HAGA