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INFANCY-continued.

no defence to action for necessaries that infant had sufficient allowance to
enable him to pay for necessaries, ib.

or that he had a sufficient supply of necessaries, ib.

infants not liable on account stated even for necessaries, ib.

such account not admissible as an admission that necessaries were
supplied, ib.

nor for money lent though laid out in purchasing necessaries, ib.

nor on bill for amount of necessaries, ib.

infant liable on bill accepted after majority, though drawn before, ib.

but not for goods delivered to him after majority which were delivered to
carrier before, ib.

liable for a tort though action in form ex contractu, as where he is sued for
money had and received, which he has fraudulently appropriated,
&c., ib.

not liable for fraudulent misrepresentation, ib.

nor on a warranty given by him, ib.

no answer to defence of infancy that infant fraudulently represented him-
self of full age, ib.

plaintiff cannot treat breach of contract as tort in order to make infant
liable, ib.

FORM-

statement of defence, setting up infancy, 357

INJUNCTION,

conditional or unconditional may be granted by any Division of the High
Court, 396

for forms claiming. See EASEMENT; TRESPASS.

INNKEEPER,

provisions of 26 & 27 Viet. c. 41, as to liability of, 358, 359

effect of error in the notice required by the Act, 359

common law liability of, as to receiving guests, ib.

who are innkeepers at common law, ib.

managers in whose name licence taken out are not innkeepers, ib.

lien of, on goods of guest, ib.

formerly had no power to sell under such lien, ib.

but may now do so after six weeks' detention and month's notice, il.

defences to actions against-

that statute not complied with, 359, 360

how far denial of negligence a defence, 360

FORMS-

statement of claim for value of goods stolen in defendant's inn, 358-360
statement of defence to preceding claim, 360, 361

statement of claim against hotel keeper for injury to plaintiff's goods, 361
statement of defence to preceding claim setting up Innkeeper's Act, and
noncompliance therewith by plaintiff, 361, 362

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statement of defence alleging defendant's insanity at time of contract and
that plaintiff knew of it, ib.

reply to preceding defence, 262, 263

INSOLVENCY,

entitles consignor of goods to stop them in transitu, 594

INSURANCE (MARINE),

what is a policy of, 363

two kinds of, ib.

voyage policies and time policies, ib.

insured must have insurable interest in subject-matter of insurance, ib.
such interest must exist at time of contract and at time of loss, ib.

marine insurance a contract of indemnity, ib. (aliter, life policy, see post,
Insurance, Life)

consequences of above doctrine, ib.

decisions as to what constitutes insurable interest, 363, 364

when risk begins and when it ends, 364

what perils are usually insured against, ib.

effect of policy "lost or not lost," ib.

decisions as to what are perils of the sea, 364, 365

loss by perils of sea, when remotely caused by negligence of crew, in-
surers liable, 364

when ship never heard of after sailing presumed to have foundered,

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decisions as to what is sea-worthiness and deviation, ib.

no implied warranty of sea-worthiness on time policies, 367
material misrepresentation avoids, 367, 368

fraudulent misstatement, though immaterial, avoids, 368

concealment of material fact, even without fraud, vitiates policy, 367
but insurer not bound to communicate rumours, opinions, &c., 367

FORMS-

statement of claim for total loss, particular and general average losses, and
expenses under suing and labouring clauses, 363-370

statement of defence to preceding claim alleging unseaworthiness and con-
cealment, 370

statement of claim by shipowner on policy for total constructive loss, 370,

371

statement of claim on policy for damage to vessel insured against, 371, 372
statement of claim on policy for total loss of cargo, 372, 373

statement of defence to preceding claim, alleging "no interest," unsea-
worthiness, deviation, and material misrepresentation, 373, 374

statement of claim on policy for loss of cargo seized on the Danube by the
Russian Government, 374, 375

statement of claim on two policies for partial loss by peril insured against,
and for damages under suing and labouring clause, 375-377

statement of claim on policy by shipper for partial damage and loss, 377,

378

statement of defence to preceding claim, 378

statement of claim by shipowner on policy for loss of freight through
damage to cargo, under stipulation in charter-party, 378-380
statement of claim by assignee of policy on cargo for particular average loss
and expenses
under suing and labouring clause, 380-382

INSURANCE (MARINE)-continued.

FORMS-

statement of defence to preceding claim, 382

statement of claim by principal and agent in the alternative for amount
of premiums or for amount of notes given for same, and on account
stated, 383, 384

INSURANCE (LIFE),

more than contract of indemnity, 385

in which respect it differs from Marine and Fire Insurance, ib.
insurable interest necessary in case of, ib.

interest at time of contract sufficient, ib.

what constitutes insurable interest, ib.

decisions, ib.

amount of insurable interest only can be recovered, ib.

assignment of, ib.

notice of, to be given to insurer, ib.

effect of fraudulent misrepresentation by assured, on policy, ib.

where there is a condition that policy shall be void if written answers to
questions be untrue, the untruth need not be intentional, ib.

nor car the question of their materiality be raised, ib.

but, where there is not such condition, mere statements and representa-
tions which are untrue, will not avoid policy, unless fraudulent, ib.
dying "by his own hands,"--what included under term, 385, 386

FORMS-

statement of claim on policy effected by creditor on life of debtor, 385-387
statement of claim by assignee of life policy, 387, 388

INSURANCE (FIRE),

policy, is a contract of indemnity, 388

insurer can only recover amount of actual damage or loss, ib.

necessary to show an interest in subject-matter at times of insurance and
of fire, ib.

who have an insurable interest, ib.

warehousemen, ib.
wharfingers, ib.

carriers, ib.

who may recover whole value of the goods burnt though consignee
unable to recover by reason of value not having been declared under
Carrier's Act, ib.

property must be described in policy, ib.

where there is a condition against alteration of premises insured, a subse-
quent alteration avoids policy, ib.

aliter, if there is no such condition, even where a dangerous trade is set
up, ib.

policy covers loss caused by negligence of assured, if there be no fraud, ib.
fire policy was not assignable before Judicature Act (1873), 388, 389
FORMS-

statement of claim on fire policy for partial loss and for trespass, 388-390
statement of defence to preceding claim, setting up non-performance of con-
ditions precedent and fraud, 390-392

INTEREST. See COMPOUND INTEREST; BILLS OF EXCHANGE, &c.
INTERPLEADER,

procedure on, not affected by Judicature Acts, 392

provisions of 2 W. 4, c. 58, and 23 & 24 Vict. c. 126, ib.

FORMS-

issue on claims of plaintiff and defendant to shares, 392, 393
issue on claim to goods seized by sheriff, 393, 394

issue on adverse claims to same property, 394

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overholding by one does not make other liable for use and occupation, 629

JUDGMENTS,

formerly an action must have been brought in England on judgment
obtained in Ireland or Scotland before execution could be had, 397

so as to judgments obtained in England and Scotland before they could be
enforced in Ireland, ib.

and as to judgments obtained in England or Ireland before they could be
enforced in Scotland, ib.

now holder of judgment in one kingdom can, by registering it in another,
enforce it in the latter under 31 & 32 Vict. c. 54, ib.

before passing of Judicature Acts, actions on, must have been brought in
county where judgment enrolled, the venue being local, 394

aliter now, local venue having been abolished by Order XXXVI. r. 1, ib.
on what judgments action will lie, ib.

in case of foreign or colonial, plaintiff may proceed either on judgment or
on original cause of action, 394, 395

statement of claim on, need not allege that Court had jurisdiction, pre-
sumption being in favour of foreign judgments, 395

plaintiff suing on judgment not entitled to costs without order of Court,
14 & 15 Vict. c. 99, s. 7, ib.

DEFENCES-

Nul tiel record, ib.

if effect of judgment misstated, how to be denied in statement of de-
fence, ib.

Payment-

provision of 4 & 5 Anne, c. 16, s. 12, as to, ib.

Release-

how pleaded, ib.

Discharge-

arrest on ca. sa. formerly amounted to, ib.

arrest in any of the cases in which person may now be arrested for debt
does not discharge debt, ib.

no defence which could have been set up in original action can be pleaded, 395
nor can any matter which is ground for setting aside judgment be raised
by way of defence, 395, 396

but ground for absolute and unconditional injunction may have been for-
merly set up as equitable defence, 396

and now, semble, matter which is ground for conditional injunction may be
set up, ib.

the fact that an appeal is pending cannot be set up as a defence, though it
is a ground for staying execution, 397

matter which is ground of error cannot be pleaded in defence, 396.

in the case of foreign judgments, defence that judgment erroneous in point
of law and on the merits, not allowed, ib.

or that fresh evidence has been discovered showing it to be erroneous, ib.
or for mistake of the law of the foreign country, ib.

but defendant allowed to plead the following defences :---

(a) that Court had no jurisdiction, ib.

(b) errors on the face of the judgment, ib.

(e) for repudiating English law where it was necessary to decide the case, ib.
but semble aliter for mistake in English law, 396, 397

(d) that judgment contrary to natural justice, 396

(e) that judgment not final and conclusive, ib.

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(f) that defendant was not summoned, and had no notice of proceed.
ings, 396

(g) that defendant was not a resident in or subject of foreign country,
and that judgment passed against him in default of appearance, ib.
(h) that judgment obtained by fraud, ib.

FORMS

statement of claim on judgment obtained in the Isle of Man, 394-397
statement of defence to preceding claim, setting out that defendant was not
resident or domiciled, and was not served with any process or summons,
397, 398

JUSTICES OF THE PEACE. See FALSE IMPRISONMENT.

JUSTIFICATION. See DEFAMATION.

LAND. See RECOVERY OF LAND; SALE OF LAND.

LANDLORD AND TENANT,

how relation of, created, 398

when it must be created by deed, ib.

when covenants run with the land, 399

liabilities of parties on execution of lease or agreement, ib.
Landlord's Liabilities:-

on the lease or agreement, ib.

on parol demise there is implied promise of quiet possession but not
of title, ib.

landlord bound to deliver possession, ib.

no implied warranty that premises, &c., reasonably fit for habitation or
cultivation, ib.

aliter, on letting house and furniture, ib.

covenant for quiet enjoyment, ib.

implied from word "demise" and "let," ib.

aliter, where express covenant for quiet enjoyment or possession, ib.
what constitutes breach of covenant for quiet enjoyment, 399, 400.
refusal to give, or allow tenant to take, possession not a breach, 400
other acts which though interfering with tenant's rights do not constitute
such breach, ib.

measure of damages in actions for breach of covenant for title or quiet
enjoyment, ib.

Tenant's Liabilities:-

bound to accept possession, 399

unless he has agreed to tenancy on a condition which landlord has
not fulfilled, ib.

on mere oral contract for hire of realty cannot be sued for not
taking possession, or for rent, or for use and occupation, ib.
covenants to pay rent, 400

tenant remains liable on, after assignment, ib.

there is an implied covenant or promise by assignee to indemnify
assignor, ib.

but tenant not liable for rent after assignment where there is merely
a reservation of rent, ib.

no defence to action for rent that tenant induced to accept lease by
fraud, ib.

liability for repairs, 401

covenants relating to, ib.

covenants to repair, and to repair after notice, generally but not
necessarily distinct, ib.

consequence of their being distinct or independent, ib.

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