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IMMATERIAL FACT [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-08-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Law of Evidence
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- immaterial fact
1, record 1, English, immaterial%20fact
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A [fact] is immaterial if it cannot affect the outcome of a case. 2, record 1, English, - immaterial%20fact
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Droit de la preuve
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- fait non déterminant
1, record 1, French, fait%20non%20d%C3%A9terminant
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-10-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- PAJLO
- Property Law (common law)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- constructive seizure
1, record 2, English, constructive%20seizure
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A constructive seizure may occur in various ways. It is enough that the landlord or his agent interferes to prevent the removal of the article from off the premises on the ground that rent is in arrear, and he does this when he declares that the article shall not be removed until the rent is paid, and it is immaterial that the article is in fact subsequently removed.(13 Hals., 4th, p. 156) 1, record 2, English, - constructive%20seizure
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- PAJLO
- Droit des biens et de la propriété (common law)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- saisie fictive
1, record 2, French, saisie%20fictive
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
saisie fictive : terme normalisé par le Comité de normalisation dans le cadre du Programme national de l'administration de la justice dans les deux langues officielles (PAJLO). 2, record 2, French, - saisie%20fictive
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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