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Definition of current phrases and words used in the law
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Definition of right, duty, obligation
Definition of the word equity
Meaning of word wrong
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Meaning of word tort.
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Meaning of word crime
Quasi crimes punished by justices.
Meaning of treason, felony, misdemeanour
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THE SECURITY OF THE PERSON.
The security of the person
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First division of whole law is that relating to the body
Twofold aspect of security of person
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Chief heads of first division of the law as to security of person
Arrangement of chapters of first division
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Whether one who libels another can be made to give security of
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How application for security of the peace is supported.
Whether defendant can contradict the facts
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How long a party may be imprisoned for not giving security of
the peace
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Mode of arresting and binding over a party to security of the
peace
Effect and binding force of the recognisance
Getting recognisance of the peace discharged
Surety of the peace required in some cases by statute
How far surety for good behaviour may be ordered
If security for good behaviour can be enforced against libellers
Surety for good behaviour ordered by statute
Certain written threats punished more severely
Whether judge or jury construe the written threat
Letter demanding money without cause
Letter threatening to accuse in order to extort
Challenge to fight how treated
Challenge to fight may be verbal or written
Attempt to provoke a challenge is a crime.
Criminal information granted for challenge.
Usual punishment of challenge to fight.
Intimidation and molestation in business
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Principle of common law as to interfering with another's work
How far one may assemble friends for self-defence
Riots to demolish buildings
CHAPTER II.
ACTUAL INJURY TO THE BODY BY THE NEGLIGENCE OF OTHERS.
Who can sue for negligent killing .
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Within what time action for negligent killing to be brought
Compensation for negligent killing
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How compensation estimated
Rules for ascertaining when negligence exists
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The person injured or killed must not have been himself negli-
gent
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Contributory negligence in the case of coaches racing
Negligence implies a want of wilful intention
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Where negligence is self-evident and is presumed
A chain of accidents from negligence.
Negligence always a question of fact and circumstances
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Classification of circumstances displaying negligence.
Negligent carriage of passengers by railway
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Railway accidents when implying negligence
Courts have often to decide if there is evidence of negligence.
Negligence of a servant acting on his own account or for another
master
How servants' acts are distinguished from contractors'
Injuries caused by servant to fellow-servants through negligence.
Reason why master not liable for injury by one servant to a
fellow-servant
Discovery of this rule an example of judge-made law
How far servant has claim against master for injuries in service.
How far master warrants tackle used by servants
All justifiable assaults must be to protect, not revenge.
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Assault in chastising children
Assault in ejecting stranger from house or land
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Assault in disputes as to possession of real property.
Turning out trespasser with constable's assistance
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Assaults in prize fighting.
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Assault in executing legal process
Remedies for assault generally
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Punishment of assault by justices of the peace
Justices punishing for assaults on women and children
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Assaults on parents treated as common assaults
Assault in a court of justice.
CHAPTER IV.
PROTECTION OF THE BODY AGAINST MALICIOUS, WILFUL, AND
NEGLIGENT ACTS WHICH KILL OR WOUND.
Secrecy not necessary to malice in murder
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Malice does not imply gain or profit to murderer .
Mutual fighting and a fatal issue
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Fatal accidents in contests of skill and prize-fights
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