Search results for: “limitation of legal proceedings”
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Flotilla Principle
Flotilla Principle in Maritime Law Note: There is more information on maritime/admiralty law here.The following is a definition of Flotilla Principle, produced by Tetley, in the context of admiralty law: The principle whereby the tonnage of both the tug and the tow were taken into […]
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Entail
Legal Definition and Related Resources of Entail Meaning of Entail To settle or limit the succession to real property . A fee limited to the issue or certain class of issue. The term was used in England to denote an estate in tail. Estates in […]
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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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Obligatory Forum Court Statute
Obligatory Forum Court Statute in Maritime Law Note: There is more information on maritime/admiralty law here.The following is a definition of Obligatory Forum Court Statute, produced by Tetley, in the context of admiralty law: In the conflict of laws, an obligatory forum court statute is a […]
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Statute Barred
A cause of action is said to be statute barred when no proceeding in respect of it can be maintained because under the Statute of Limitations, or any statute that prescribes the remedy the period within which such proceedings can be commenced has lapsed.