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This blog provides notes on different topics of the law.
A contract of sale of goods is defined in Section 2(1) of the Sale of Goods Act as a contract whereby a seller transfers or agrees to transfer the property in the goods
Und e r c om m on la w , it w a s a g e n e r a l pr e sumpt i on that the c ro w n c ould not do a n y th i n g w r o n g . I n theo r y t h e c r o wn c ould d o no w r o n g the r e fo r e
N a tur a l jus t ice is a l e g a l phi l osop h y u s e d in some jurisd i c t i ons in the d e te r m i n a t i on of jus t , or f a ir, pro c e sses in leg a l pro c ee di n g s.
It is a fundamental principle of criminal law that an act in order to be criminal must be done with malice or mens rea or with criminal intent. "actus non facit reum,
The person known as the father of the rule of law is Professor All Dicey reflected in his book the Law of the Constitution which he wrote in 1885 and which was built on
The Oxford Reference defines is as a principle that, when making a decision in relation to a child's upbringing, the child's welfare must be the court's paramount consideration
The general rule on succession it that where a person has died without making a will that person will obtain intestate succession which is defined under
Islamic Banking refers to a system of banking or banking activity that is consistent with the principles of Islamic law ( Sharia ) and its practical application through
Refers to the enquiry as to whether the defendant's conduct (or omission) caused the harm or damage. Causation must be established in all result crimes.
The natural thing in the theory of natural law is its universal applicability. It is considered divine law, eternal law and the law of nature. Natural law is the product of reason.
Money-laundering refers to the illegal process of concealing the origin of money obtained illegally by passing it through complex sequence of banking transfers
Criminal procedure states the rule under which criminal cases are conducted. It involves investigation, prosecution, adjudication and the punishment of the crimes .
A contract means an agreement enforceable by law as defined in section 10 (1) of the Contracts Act which is to the effect that, A contract is an agreement
Negligence (Lat. negligentia ) is a failure to exercise appropriate and/or ethical ruled care expected to be exercised amongst specified circumstances.
A contract according to section 10 of the contract Act is an agreement entered with consent of parties with capacity to contract, with a lawful consideration