Example sentences of "been held [that] [pron] " in BNC.
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| 1 | It had been held that we ‘ judge of distance ’ as we do ‘ a conclusion in mathematics … by virtue of geometry and demonstration ’ . |
| 2 | Nevertheless , it has been held that they may still be postponed to later mortgages , notwithstanding the limitation of the company 's actual authority . |
| 3 | However , they do possess certain residual powers and , for example , it has been held that they can bring an action on behalf of the company against a debentureholder for the improper exercise of his powers . |
| 4 | Thus it has been held that there was a course of dealing where the parties contracted three or four times per month for three years ( Kendall v Lillico ) and where there had been 81 transactions over a period of six years ( SIAT di del Ferro v Tradax Overseas SA [ 1978 ] 2 Lloyd 's Rep 470 ) , but not where there had been only three or four contracts over a five-year period ( Hollier v Rambler Motors ( AMC ) Ltd [ 1972 ] 2 QB 71 ; in addition the alleged course of dealing was not consistent ) . |
| 5 | It has for long been held that our modern idea of time derives from that of early Christianity , which in turn can be traced back to that of ancient Israel and Judaism . |
| 6 | The defence has been considered in a number of recent cases in which it has been held that it is to be applied in a flexible and pragmatic way . |
| 7 | The privilege would not stretch to reports of fresh statements made by speakers after the protected meeting has been closed , although it has been held that it does extend far enough to allow those who have spoken in the course of the meeting to repeat their privileged statements to reporters afterwards so that the latter may check the accuracy of their notes . |
| 8 | This may appear to place a heavy burden on the plaintiff but it has been held that he does not have to identify the exact person responsible for the defect ( Grant v Australian Knitting Mills ) . |
| 9 | Once the process is posted to defendant 's address , if it is not returned by the Post Office , it is deemed to have been delivered , ( see s 7 of the Interpretation Act 1978 ) ; thus applications by defendants will generally seek to show , by affidavit , that the defendant was away from the a ddress , for example , abroad or on a prolonged holiday ; it has been held that he is not entitled to have the judgment set aside ex debito justitiae . |