Definition of Cairns Act

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Definitions from Black's Law Dictionary: 2nd Edition and Ballentine's Law Dictionary as are available for each term in each dictionary.
  • Cairns' act
    Ballentine's Law Dictionary

    An English statute authorizing damages in equity suits.

  • Cairns' Act
    Black's Law Dictionary: 2nd Edition

    An English statute for enabling the court of chancery to award damages. 21 & 22 Vlct. c. 27.