Search results for: “478”
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Forfeiture
Legal Definition and Related Resources of Forfeiture Meaning of Forfeiture Denotes the loss of some right , property , benefit or privilege by a person as a result of having Committed a crime or breached some legal obligation imposed on him. […]
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Compact
A contract ; an agreement . Green v Biddle, 8 Wheat 1, 5 L.Ed. 547.
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Proportionate Fault
Proportionate Fault in Maritime Law Note: There is more information on maritime/admiralty law here.The following is a definition of Proportionate Fault, produced by Tetley, in the context of admiralty law: The rule for apportioning damages in tort/delict, whereby each party whose fault or […]
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Law Merchant
Legal Definition and Related Resources of Law merchant Meaning of Law merchant In England. The general body of commercial usages in matters relative to commerce. Blackstone calls it the “custom of merchants,” and ranks it under the head […]
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Inquisition
Legal Definition and Related Resources of Inquisition Meaning of Inquisition The act of inquiring; inquiry; examination ; investigation. The term is synonymous with inquest . See U.S. v Oregon & C. R. Co., 186 F. 861; Hamilton v Brown, 161 U.S. […]
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De Modis Soluendi Contraria
Concept and History of De modis soluendi contraria an unusual work, a collection of loci for the resolving of contradictions between legal texts. In 1937, Kuttner labeled this work as aNotabilia in the Repertorium de Kanonistik; but by 1966, he decided it was a work in a genre by […]
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Bullock Order
English Legal System: Bullock Order In the context of the English law, A Dictionary of Law provides the following legal concept of Bullock Order : (from the case Bullock v London General Omnibus Co. (1907)) A form of order for the payment of costs in civil cases sometimes made when the […]
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Notabilia Ad Notitiam Contrariorum
Concept and History of Notabilia Ad notitiam contrariorum (before 1234), according to Stephan Kuttner a brief compilation not referring to any canonistic textbook in particular. After a more careful examination of the work Kuttner concluded that it rather belonged to new literary genre listing […]
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Birth
Legal Definition and Related Resources of Birth Meaning of Birth The act of being wholly brought into the world. The conditions of live birth are not satisfied when a part only of the body is born. The whole body must be brought into the world, […]
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Plea
Legal Definition and Related Resources of Plea Meaning of Plea An allegation made by either party in a litigation . A defendant ‘s answer of fact to the plaintiffs allegation. A plea in bar is one that goes to the merits of the case and denies […]
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Special Legislative Rights
Special Legislative Rights in Maritime Law Note: There is more information on maritime/admiralty law here.The following is a definition of Special Legislative Rights, produced by Tetley, in the context of admiralty law: Rights which governments in most countries of the world have given […]
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Petrus Apulus
Concept and History of Petrus Apulus a little known canonist who taught at Bologna around 1200. References to his teachings have been preserved in the writings of Vincentius Hispanus and William Durantis.Read more topics about canon law (including relating to petrus apulus) . Here are a […]
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Roman numerals
Roman numerals To use in these Legal Dictionaries and, specially, in the Wiki Legal Thesaurus and the Lawi Legal Encyclopedias, it may be usueful to know some of the basic rules of the roman numerals. Symbols of the Roman numerals Basic Roman numerals use the following symbols I or i = 1 (one) V or…
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Final
Last, conclusive. See Final judgment .
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Special Purpose Or Use
In eminent domain proceedings, while the compensation payable to owner for property that has been appropriated, is generally the fair market value of the property, its adaptability for a special purpose or use may be considered as an element of value. See, e.g., Newton Girl Scouts Counsel Inc. […]