The defendant a British born subject was a music master and teacher of Italian, but was also employed in part as a chorister in the chapel of a foreign ambassador. He rented a large house, subletting parts. He resisted distraint on the premises for non-payment of poor rates.
Held: The appointment as a servant of the foreign ambassador was not sufficient to to protect him from such distraint, at least so far goods were not associated with hs appointment.
(1823) 1 B and C 554, [1823] EngR 492, (1823) 1 B and C 554, (1823) 107 ER 204
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England and Wales
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Cited – Regina v Jones (Margaret), Regina v Milling and others HL 29-Mar-2006
Domestic Offence requires Domestic Defence
Each defendant sought to raise by way of defence of their otherwise criminal actions, the fact that they were attempting to prevent the commission by the government of the crime of waging an aggressive war in Iraq, and that their acts were . .
Cited – Aziz v Aziz and others CA 11-Jul-2007
The claimant sought return of recordings and of money paid to the defendant through an alleged fraud or threats. She was the former wife of the Sultan of Brunei and head of state, who now sought an order requiring the court to protect his identity . .
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Updated: 18 January 2022; Ref: scu.239963
