Law of Writs In common law‚ a writ is a formal written order issued by a body with administrative or judicial jurisdiction. In modern usage‚ this body is generally a court. Writs are extraordinary legal remedies offered to individuals who do not obtain adequate protection under ordinary law. The main types of writs are warrants and prerogative but there are many others also. Writs under English law The origin of writs can be drawn from the English judicial system. The law of writs has its
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were open to use and exploration by all. Things have changed radically since the early development of international law. The division into territorial sea and high seas is still there. But there have now come to be recognized certain zones of jurisdiction beyond the territorial waters. These developments are functional and resource-oriented and have come to threaten those who rely on traditional maritime rules. Thus‚ when you read of 22
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Law Midterm Cases Citizens Insurance v. Parsons Citizens Insurance v. Parsons was an 1881 decision‚ which established the test to determine governmental jurisdiction. The constitutional issue in this case concerned the validity of the Ontario Fire Insurance Policy Act. Parsons owned a hardware store in Orangeville‚ which was destroyed by fire one evening. Insured by Citizens Insurance‚ Parsons asked the company to cover him for his loss. Citizens Insurance refused to pay out on the basis that
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investigating internet exploitation‚ cyber stalking‚ and obscenity. Few challenges include overlapping effort‚ lack of funding‚ overlapping jurisdictions‚ and priority. The purpose of this paper is to explain in detail the greatest challenge law enforcement agencies investigating exploitation‚ cyber stalking‚ and obscenity‚ the specific challenges with overlapping of jurisdictions and solutions for overcoming these challenges‚ and to discuss if states should have the ability to work with one another when a cyber-
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hold jurisdiction over this case. The Issue The issue in Calder V. Jones is whether California held personal jurisdiction over the case filed. The defendants’ business is based in Florida and the complainant resides in California (U.S. Supreme Court‚ 1984.) The basis of filing in California is the National Enquirer sells a large portion of their papers in California (U.S. Supreme Court‚ 1984.) The issue then is whether or not enough papers were sold in California to show jurisdiction in that
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which have general civil and criminal jurisdiction and smaller in importance municipal courts‚ county courts and mayors’ courts.
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Types of Taxes and the Jurisdictions That Use Them Learning Objectives After studying this chapter‚ you should be able to: 1. Define the terms tax‚ taxpayer‚ incidence‚ and jurisdiction. 2. Express the relationship between tax base‚ tax rate‚ and tax revenue as a formula. 3. Identify and describe the types of taxes levied by local governments‚ state governments‚ and the federal government. 4. Explain why different taxing jurisdictions often compete for revenues from the same taxpayer. 5
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project. The COE felt that the land owned by RBH was subject to jurisdiction under the Clean Water Act because of its adjacency to navigable water‚ and therefore (under section 404(a) of the CWA) required a permit in order to be dredged and filled. Under the Clean Water Act‚ a freshwater
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DIALOGIC TEACHING ESSENTIALS Robin Alexander University of Cambridge 1. WHAT IS DIALOGIC TEACHING? Dialogic teaching harnesses the power of talk to stimulate and extend pupilsʼ thinking and advance their learning and understanding. It helps the teacher more precisely to diagnose pupilsʼ needs‚ frame their learning tasks and assess their progress. It empowers the student for lifelong learning and active citizenship. Dialogic teaching is not just any talk. It is as distinct from the
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prayer for a writ of preliminary injunction and/or restraining order filed by petitioners‚ Philippine Ports Authority ("PPA" for brevity)‚ Port Manager Bienvenido Basco and the Port District Manager‚ Ernesto Fernando of Davao City‚ challenges the jurisdiction of the Regional Trial Court of Davao City‚ Branch 17‚ in a case involving the legality of port charges imposed by the PPA on the respondent Terminal Facilities and Services Corporation ("TEFASCO" for brevity). The port charges in question include:
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