Abate

Some of the common explanations are

To decrease in force or intensity
To become null or void
To put an end to
To decrease in amount or value

ILLUSTRATION

A was running a Smelting company and B was residing adjacent to the company. The fumes from the smelting company damaged the trees and shrubs of the B. B sued A for this act of nuisance. The court granted an order of injunction and hence awarded special damages to B.

Here the court has abated the nuisance through an order of Injunction.

CASE LAW

*Hollywood Silver Fox Farm Ltd V. Emmett (1936) 2 KB 468.

*Broadbent V. Imperial Gas Co. (1856) 7 DE GM & G 436.

Adjournment

If an adjournment is final, it is said that it is sine die, "without day" or a set period to resume the job.

Accusatorial

This legal term is explained in detail with Illustration and example case law. It forms a very essential part of our judicial system.

Mutual Mistake

Where a mistake of both parties at the time the contract was made to a basic assumption on which the contract was made has a material effect on the agreed exchange of performances, then the contract is voidable.