Search results for: “chancery”
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Classification
Legal Definition and Related Resources of Classification Meaning of Classification A grouping into classes, recognizable as such by certain common distinguishing features. Davison v Parke, Austin & Lipscomb, 19 N.Y.S.2d 117, 173 Misc. 782. […]
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England
Legal Definition and Related Resources of England Meaning of England In an Act of Parliament, Includes Wales and Berwick-upon-Tweed (20 G. 2, c. 42, s. 3) ; but not Scotland or Ireland. 63 L. J. Ch, 1067. Browse You might be interested […]
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Common Law
Common law in Law Enforcement Main Entry: Law Enforcement in the Legal Dictionary. This section provides, in the context of Law Enforcement, a partial definition of common law. Grammar This term is a noun. Etimology of Common Law (You may find common law at the world legal encyclopedia and the […]
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Guardianship
The power of protective authority given by law, and imposed on an individual who is free and in the enjoyment of his rights, over one whose weakness on account of his age or infirmity renders him unable to protect himself. …
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Praeceptores
(Lat.) Heretofore masters in chancery were so called, as having the direction of making out remedial writs. Fleta, 76; 2 Reeve, Hist. Eng. Law, 251. A species of benefice, so called from being possessed by the principal templars (praeeeptores templi), whom the chief master by his […]
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Praeceptores
(Lat.) Heretofore masters in chancery were so called, as having the direction of making out remedial writs. Fleta, 76; 2 Reeve, Hist. Eng. Law, 251. A species of benefice, so called from being possessed by the principal templars (praeeeptores templi), whom the chief master by his […]
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Writ Of Assistance
In English practice, a chancery writ issued in aid of commissioners of sequestration, who were unable to obtain possession of the property. In early English practice, the writ had more extensive use, being used generally to eject persons from land wrongfully held; but it has been to a […]
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Writ Of Assistance
In English practice, a chancery writ issued in aid of commissioners of sequestration, who were unable to obtain possession of the property. In early English practice, the writ had more extensive use, being used generally to eject persons from land wrongfully held; but it has been to a […]
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Guardian Ad Litem
A guardian appointed for the purposes of a suit. The appointment of such is incident to the power of every court to try a ease (2 Cow. [N. Y.] 430), and the power is then confined to the particular case at bar (Co. Litt. 89, note 16). His duty is to manage the interest of…
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Guardian Ad Litem
A guardian appointed for the purposes of a suit. The appointment of such is incident to the power of every court to try a ease (2 Cow. [N. Y.] 430), and the power is then confined to the particular case at bar (Co. Litt. 89, note 16). His duty is to manage the interest of…
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Cour
Concept of “Curia, Cur, Cour ” Traditional meaning of cour in the French law history (with some legal use in England and the United States in the XIX Century) [1]: (in French) Court. Curia advisari vult: the court wishes to deliberate. Curia admiralitatis: the court of admiralty. Curia baronis […]
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Ore Tenus
(Lat.) Verbally; orally. Formerly the pleadings of the parties were ore tenus; and the practice is said to have been retained till the reign of Edward III. 3 Reeve, Hist. Eng. Law, 95; Steph. PL 29. And see Bracton, 372b. In chancery practice, a defendant may demur at the bar ore tenus […]
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Commission
An authority to do some act, such as the authority of an agent to enter into a contract or the authority of an officer to hold the office or title . An amount payable to an agent upon the agent performing the act contracted for. Usually expressed in terms of a percentage , but […]
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Legacy
A gift of personal property by will. The person to whom the gift is given is called the legatee , and the gift or property is called a Dequest. See bequest . The word legacy accurately refers to s.f.s of personal property while the word devise refers to realty . But this […]
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Tenant
One who holds, uses or enjoys the property of another with his consent or by his permission or letting. In a narrower but more popular sense, a lessee . In order to constitute a tenant in the sense of a lessee, he must be in possession under a lease , written or oral, express or…