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7. Give a short account of the law of Servitudes. Give examples of (a) positive, and (b) negative servitude.

8. When was an oral will valid?

9. Explain the meaning of the expressions, (a) heredes necessarii, (b) sui et necessarii, and (c) extranei. What is meant by testamenti factio?

10. What was meant by the expression beneficium inventarii, in relation to the law of wills?

11. Discuss the obligatio verbis.

12. What was meant by the expression plus petitio in actions, and what were its effects?

CONSTITUTIONAL AND LEGAL HISTORY. The Board of Examiners.

1. Consistently with the maxim "The King can do no wrong," how are the king's subjects protected by the law against the enforcement of any unconstitutional or illegal commands of the king?

2. Give the date and occasion of the last exercise of the right of veto by the Sovereign upon a Bill passed by both Lords and Commons.

3. What is meant by "The Declaration of Rights"; to whom was it presented, and what were the objects sought by it?

4. What were the circumstances under which George III. dissolved Parliament in 1784, and what were the constitutional results of that dissolution?

5. What is meant by "The Cabinet," and what is meant by its corporate character?

6. Is the "Parliament of Victoria" a sovereign or non-sovereign Legislature? Give the reasons for your answer.

7. What constitutional changes in the colony of Victoria were effected by legislative measures at the following dates? :

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8. What are the relative statute rights of the Legislative Council and Legislative Assembly as to the Imposition of Taxes, and the Appropriation of Revenue ?

9. In what reigns were the following statutes passed? :

The Statute of Treasons.

The Statute of Uses.

The Statute of Wills (Realty).

The Statute of Frauds.

10. In reference to what matters are the Councils of Municipalities under the Local Government Act empowered to make by-laws.

INTERNATIONAL LAW.

The Board of Examiners.

Wherever possible, give the reasons for your answer. 1. What forms of union of states are recognised by Publicists? What are the characteristics of each

form?

2. What are the main privileges of a consul?

3. State the recent practice as to the treatment of enemy subjects found within the territory of the other belligerent on the outbreak of war.

4. Discuss the question of the immunity of convoyed vessels from visit and search.

5. What were the principles of the First and Second Armed Neutrality in relation to contraband? How far, in your opinion, do these principles accord with prior and subsequent usage?

6. What is the domicil of origin of

(a) An illegitimate infant.

(b) A foundling.

(c) A legitimated infant?

7. In what circumstances will the Supreme Court of Victoria refuse to recognise a foreign marriage?

8. A sues B in Victoria for an alleged injury done by B to A in France. What proofs, apart from evidence of the injury, will be necessary for the success of A's action ?

9. A, a merchant domiciled in France, made, in Victoria, a contract to purchase from B wool, to be delivered in Victoria. B was always ready and willing to deliver the wool, but A was not ready or willing to accept it, and absolved B from tendering it. A then became bankrupt in France, and obtained a discharge in bankruptcy from all his debts, according to French law. B now sues A in the Supreme Court of Victoria for damages for breach of the contract. Is he entitled to recover?

10. A, a domiciled Scotchman, dies intestate, possessed of leaseholds in England. According to Scotch law B, according to English law B and C, would succeed to A's leaseholds on intestacy. Who, in your opinion, is entitled to the leaseholds ?

THE LAW OF PROPERTY.

The Board of Examiners.

1. In contemplation of the intended marriage of A, the intended husband, and B, the intended wife, a deed of settlement in the following terms, comprising lands of which A is seized in fee simple, is executed by the parties thereto :—

"This indenture made the second day of March 1865, between A of the first part, B of the second part, and C and D of the third part, Witnesseth that in consideration of a marriage intended to be solemnized between the said A and the said B the said A doth hereby grant

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unto the said C and D and their heirs all that— (describing the lands intended to be comprised in the settlement)-To have and To Hold all the hereditaments herein before expressed to be hereby granted unto the said C and D and their heirs from and after the solemnization of the said intended marriage to the use of the said C and D and their heirs during the life of B upon trust for B, and from and after the death of B to the use of all the children of the said intended marriage and their heirs in equal shares as tenants in common. In witness whereof the parties to these presents have hereunto set their hands and seals the day and year first above written."

The intended marriage takes place, but there are no children. Afterwards, in the year 1880, A dies; afterwards B dies.

(a) Describe accurately the estates, legal or equitable, subsisting under the settlement immediately after the solemnization of the marriage.

(b) Who will be entitled to the settled lands, and for what estates or interests, legal or equitable, upon the death of B?

Give the reasons for your answer.

2. Describe accurately a tenancy from year to year.

3. Explain and illustrate what is meant by equitable

waste.

4. The last will of A contains a devise in the following terms:-"I devise my house and land at Collingwood to my son B for his life, or until his estate is sequestrated for the benefit of his creditors, or

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