Tag: Scots law

  • Advocate-depute

    Meaning of Advocate-depute In this law dictionary, the legal term advocate-depute is a kind of the Scots law class. Resources See Also Scots law

  • Advocate-depute

    Meaning of Advocate-depute In this law dictionary, the legal term advocate-depute is a kind of the Scots law class. Resources See Also Scots law

  • Annus Deliberandi

    (Lat.) In Scotch law. A year of deliberating; a year to deliberate. The year allowed by law to the heir to deliberate whether he will enter and represent his ancestor. It commences on the death of the ancestor, unless in the case of a posthumous heir, when the year runs from his birth. […]

  • Former Adjudication

    A previous determination of the matter in litigation by a competent court between the same parties. To constitute a former adjudication which will bar subsequent litigation, it is essential.(1) That the judgment be final and upon the merits. 115 111. 29; 103 Mass. 280; 78 Mich. 234; […]

  • Adfactum Praestandum

    Meaning of Adfactum Praestandum In this law dictionary, the legal term adfactum praestandum is a kind of the Scots law class. Resources See Also Scots law

  • Antiquus Et Novus Extentus

    Meaning of Antiquus et Novus Extentus In this law dictionary, the legal term antiquus et novus extentus is a kind of the Scots law class. Resources See Also DEMESNE Quantum Nunc Valent; Quantum Valuerunt Tempore Pacis Scots law

  • Art And Part

    Art And Part

    In Scotch law. The offense committed by one who aids and assists the commission of a crime, but who is not the principal or chief actor in its actual commission. An accessary; a principal in the second degree. Paterson, Comp. …

  • Advocation

    Advocation

    Legal Definition and Related Resources of Advocation Meaning of Advocation In Scotch law. The removal of a cause from an inferior to a superior court by virtue of a writ or warrant issuing from the superior court. See “Bill of […]

  • Advocation

    Advocation

    Legal Definition and Related Resources of Advocation Meaning of Advocation In Scotch law. The removal of a cause from an inferior to a superior court by virtue of a writ or warrant issuing from the superior court. See “Bill of […]

  • Adhere

    Adhere

    (Fasten), verbagglutinate anchor attach band together cement clamp clasp cling to coalesce cohere compound fuse glue hold fast hold firmly inhaerere <…

  • Adhere

    Adhere

    (Fasten), verbagglutinate anchor attach band together cement clamp clasp cling to coalesce cohere compound fuse glue hold fast hold firmly inhaerere <…

  • Avizandum

    Avizandum

    In Scotch law. To make (wieandum with a process is to take it from the public court to the private consideration of the judge. Bell, Diet. …

  • Avizandum

    Avizandum

    In Scotch law. To make (wieandum with a process is to take it from the public court to the private consideration of the judge. Bell, Diet. …

  • Adminicle

    Adminicle

    In Scotch Law. Any writing or deed introduced for the purpose of proof of the tenor of a lost deed to which it refers. Ersk. Inst. lib. 4, tit. 1, § 55; Stair, Inst. lib. 4, tit. 32, §§ 6, 7. In English Law. Aid; support. St. 1 Edw. IV. e. 1. In Civil Law.…

  • Adminicle

    Adminicle

    In Scotch Law. Any writing or deed introduced for the purpose of proof of the tenor of a lost deed to which it refers. Ersk. Inst. lib. 4, tit. 1, § 55; Stair, Inst. lib. 4, tit. 32, §§ 6, 7. In English Law. Aid; support. St. 1 Edw. IV. e. 1. In Civil Law.…