Legal Definitions: A Collection of Words and Phrases as Applied and Defined by the Courts, Lexicographers and Authors of Books on Legal Subjects, 1. köideCallaghan and Company, 1919 - 1691 pages |
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... Practice . Such an unforeseen event , misfortune , loss , act , or omission as is not the re- sult of any negligence or misconduct in the party . Story , Eq . Jur . § 78 ; 35 Conn . 198 . An occurrence in relation to a contract ...
... Practice . Such an unforeseen event , misfortune , loss , act , or omission as is not the re- sult of any negligence or misconduct in the party . Story , Eq . Jur . § 78 ; 35 Conn . 198 . An occurrence in relation to a contract ...
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... Practice . As a noun , an abbreviation of actor ( proctor or advocate , especially for a plaintiff or pursuer ) , used in records . " Act . A. Alt . B. " an abbreviation of Actor , A. Alter B .; that is , for the pur- suer or plaintiff ...
... Practice . As a noun , an abbreviation of actor ( proctor or advocate , especially for a plaintiff or pursuer ) , used in records . " Act . A. Alt . B. " an abbreviation of Actor , A. Alter B .; that is , for the pur- suer or plaintiff ...
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... practice , having no technical meaning , in the substantive law , except in the French law , in which it denotes shares in a company , or stock in a corporation . It signifies the formal demand of one's right from another person or ...
... practice , having no technical meaning , in the substantive law , except in the French law , in which it denotes shares in a company , or stock in a corporation . It signifies the formal demand of one's right from another person or ...
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... Practice Act of 1874 , now section 39 of the Practice Act ( J. & A. 8576 ) , relating to amendments , uses the word " action " as meaning the par- ticular suit in which such amendment is made , and not in the sense of " cause of action ...
... Practice Act of 1874 , now section 39 of the Practice Act ( J. & A. 8576 ) , relating to amendments , uses the word " action " as meaning the par- ticular suit in which such amendment is made , and not in the sense of " cause of action ...
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... practice , evidence , remedies and pro- cedure , designed merely to secure and enforce in an orderly manner the sub- stantive law . Highway Commissioners v . Bloomington , 253 Ill . 171. See also Sub- stantive Law . ADJOINING . Touching ...
... practice , evidence , remedies and pro- cedure , designed merely to secure and enforce in an orderly manner the sub- stantive law . Highway Commissioners v . Bloomington , 253 Ill . 171. See also Sub- stantive Law . ADJOINING . Touching ...
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Page 211 - A charity, in the legal sense, may be more fully defined as a gift, to be applied, consistently with existing laws, for the benefit of an indefinite number of persons, either by bringing their minds or hearts under the influence of education or religion, by relieving their bodies from disease, suffering or constraint, by assisting them to establish themselves in life, or by erecting or maintaining public buildings or works or otherwise lessening the burdens of government.
Page 536 - By marriage, the husband and wife are one person in law: that is, the very being or legal existence of the woman is suspended during the marriage, or at least is incorporated and consolidated into that of the husband...
Page 570 - In a legal sense, a forest is a certain territory of woody grounds and fruitful pastures, privileged for wild beasts and fowls of forest, chase, and warren, to rest and abide there in the safe protection of the king, for his delight and pleasure...
Page 368 - That no person offered as a witness shall hereafter be excluded by reason of incapacity from crime or interest, from giving evidence, either in person or by deposition, according to the practice of the Court, on the trial of any issue joined, or of any matter or question, or on any inquiry arising in any suit, action, or proceeding, civil or criminal, in any Court, or before any judge, jury, sheriff, coroner...
Page 19 - superinduces of right partnership or community of acquets or gains, if there be no stipulation to the contrary." La. Civ. Code Ann., Art. 2399 ( 1971 ) . "This partnership or community consists of the profits of all the effects of which the husband has the administration and enjoyment, either of right or in fact...
Page 637 - Cruttwell v. Lye, 17 Ves. 335, 346, where he says : " The good-will which has been the subject of sale is nothing more than the probability that the old customers will resort to the old place.
Page 264 - Without attempting to review and reconcile all the cases, we are of opinion that, as a general description, though perhaps not a precise and accurate definition, a conspiracy must be a combination of two or more persons by some concerted action to accomplish some criminal or unlawful purpose, or to accomplish some purpose not In itself criminal or unlawful by criminal or unlawful means.
Page 158 - States the power to coin money, emit bills of credit, or make anything but gold and silver coin a tender in payment of debts.
Page 732 - It is true that, in a strict sense, a proceeding in rem is one taken directly against property, and has for its object the disposition of the property, without reference to the title of individual claimants; but, in a larger and more general sense, the terms are applied to actions between parties, where the direct object is to reach and dispose of property owned by them, or of some interest therein.
Page 386 - This principle was that discovery gave title to the government by whose subjects or by whose authority it was made against all other European governments, which title might be consummated by possession.