Search results for: “isle of man”
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After-acquired property clause
In many mortgage instruments there is a provision whereby the lien of the mortgage is made to apply not only to property then owned by the mortgagor, but to all, or all of some specified type of, property acquired by the mortgagor after the date of the mortgage. This has the advantage not only […]
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Deceit
Legal Definition and Related Resources of Deceit Meaning of Deceit fraud , cheat , craft or collusion used to deceive and defraud another. In an action of deceit, the plaintiff must prove that he acted on the misrepresentation or false […]
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Summa Conditio Ecclesiastice Religionis
Concept and History of Summa Conditio ecclesiastice religionis (Pseudo-Rufinus) consists of a comment on part II-III of Gratian’s work, which is basically copied out of Rufin’s Summa. This misled Schulte, who provided an edition of Rufinus (1892), as he believed, on the basis of the […]
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Inveigle
Legal Definition and Related Resources of Inveigle Meaning of Inveigle To inveigle, in a legal sense, is to induce a party to come within the jurisdiction of the court, by some scheme, subterfuge, fraud, trick, device, or misrepresentation, that […]
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Whistle
Grammar This term is a verb. Etimology of Whistle (You may find whistle at the world legal encyclopedia and the etimology of more terms). Old English hwistlian “to whistle,” from Proto-Germanic *hwis-, of imitative origin (source also of Old Norse hvisla “to whisper,” […]
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Untrue
Legal Definition and Related Resources of Untrue Meaning of Untrue Contrary to truth; incorrect, expressing things not as they are. Zolintakis v Equitable Life Assur. Soc. of United States, (C.C.A. Utah) 108 F.2d 902. <div […]
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Untrue
Legal Definition and Related Resources of Untrue Meaning of Untrue Contrary to truth; incorrect, expressing things not as they are. Zolintakis v Equitable Life Assur. Soc. of United States, (C.C.A. Utah) 108 F.2d 902. <div […]
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Obiter Dictum
Legal Definition and Related Resources of Obiter dictum Meaning of Obiter dictum See Dictum. United States Constitutional Meaning of Obiter Dictum Any words in a court’s opinion that are not required for the decision of the […]
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Ostensible
Legal Definition and Related Resources of Ostensible Meaning of Ostensible Synonyms of Ostensible adjective able to be seen apparent appearing assumable assumed avowed believable claimed […]
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Label
Legal Definition and Related Resources of Label Meaning of Label A written description of a manufactured item as to its ownership, character , quality or content. See U.S. v Kordel, (C.A.7) 164 -.2d 913. The purpose of a label is to indicate the […]
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Wing
Grammar This term is a noun. Etimology of Wing (You may find wing at the world legal encyclopedia and the etimology of more terms). late 12c., wenge, from Old Norse vængr “wing of a bird, aisle, etc.” (cognate (having the same ancestor) with Danish and Swedish vinge […]
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Defraud
Legal Definition and Related Resources of Defraud Meaning of Defraud Deprive of some right , interest or property by fraud , deceit or artifice . See U.S. v Godwin, 566 F.2d975. Defraud Alternative […]
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Equivocal
Legal Definition and Related Resources of Equivocal Meaning of Equivocal Having several meanings; synonymous with ambiguous. Equivocal Alternative Definition Having a double sense. In the […]
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Senior Judge
Senior Judge Meaning in the U.S. Court System An Article III judge who has retired from active duty but continues to perform some judicial duties, usually maintaining a reduced caseload. Commonly referred to as senior status. A judge who has not taken senior status may be referred […]