Eyre — may refer to:Places*Eyre, Isle of Skye, Skye, Scotland *Eyre Highway, South and Western Australia *Eyre Bird Observatory, Western Australia *Eyre Peninsula, South Australia *Lake Eyre, Australia; also Lake Eyre Basin and Lake Eyre National Park… … Wikipedia
Phillips v Eyre — (1870) LR 6 QB 1 is a famous English decision on the conflict of laws in tort. The Court developed a two prong test for determining whether a tort occurring outside of the court s jurisdiction can be actionable. Edward John Eyre had been the gov … Wikipedia
Magistrate — For the musical group, see Magistrates (band). Magistrate Sir Lyman Poore Duff, a former judge of the Supreme Court of Canada Occupation Names Judge, Justice of the Peace, magistrat … Wikipedia
Curtilage — The curtilage is an important legal term to define the land immediately surrounding a house or dwelling, including any closely associated buildings and structures, but excluding any associated open fields beyond . It defines the boundary within… … Wikipedia
Oyer and determiner — Lit. hear and decide . Oyer is the legal term for the hearing of a case in court. However, the complete phrase is a commission of oyer and determiner for a judge in *eyre to hear cases. Oyer shares its roots with Oyez = Hear me! uttered by the… … Dictionary of Medieval Terms and Phrases
Australia — /aw strayl yeuh/, n. 1. a continent SE of Asia, between the Indian and the Pacific oceans. 18,438,824; 2,948,366 sq. mi. (7,636,270 sq. km). 2. Commonwealth of, a member of the Commonwealth of Nations, consisting of the federated states and… … Universalium
performing arts — arts or skills that require public performance, as acting, singing, or dancing. [1945 50] * * * ▪ 2009 Introduction Music Classical. The last vestiges of the Cold War seemed to thaw for a moment on Feb. 26, 2008, when the unfamiliar strains … Universalium
India — /in dee euh/, n. 1. Hindi, Bharat. a republic in S Asia: a union comprising 25 states and 7 union territories; formerly a British colony; gained independence Aug. 15, 1947; became a republic within the Commonwealth of Nations Jan. 26, 1950.… … Universalium
DHN Food Distributors Ltd v Tower Hamlets London Borough Council — DHN Food Distributors Ltd v Tower Hamlets LBC Court Court of Appeal Date decided 4 March 1976 Citation(s) [1976] 1 WLR 852 … Wikipedia
Jamaica — /jeuh may keuh/, n. 1. an island in the West Indies, S of Cuba. 4413 sq. mi. (11,430 sq. km). 2. a republic coextensive with this island: formerly a British colony; became independent in 1962, retaining membership in the Commonwealth of Nations.… … Universalium
