$("input:checkbox").on('click', function() {
// in the handler, 'this' refers to the box clicked on
var $box = $(this);
if ($box.is(":checked")) {
// the name of the box is retrieved using the .attr() method
// as it is assumed and expected to be immutable
var group = "input:checkbox[name='" + $box.attr("name") + "']";
// the checked state of the group/box on the other hand will change
// and the current value is retrieved using .prop() method
$(group).prop("checked", false);
$box.prop("checked", true);
} else {
$box.prop("checked", false);
}
});