Dictionaries of US Law

  • Choice Of Law

    Choice of Law There is an additional definition in the world law dictionary. Resources See Also Conflict of laws

  • Choice Of Law

    Choice of Law There is an additional definition in the world law dictionary. Resources See Also Conflict of laws

  • Haereditas Jacens

    In the Past This is said of an inheritance which is not taken by the heirs, but stays in abeyance. [1] Resources Notes and References Partialy, this information about haereditas jacens is based on the Bouvier's Law Dictionary, 1848 edition. There is a list of terms of the […]

  • Due

    In the Past What ought to be paid; what may be demanded. It differs from owing in this, that, sometimes, what is owing is not due; a note, payable thirty days after date, is owing immediately after it is delivered to the payee, but it is not due until the thirty days have elapsed. […]

  • Due

    In the Past What ought to be paid; what may be demanded. It differs from owing in this, that, sometimes, what is owing is not due; a note, payable thirty days after date, is owing immediately after it is delivered to the payee, but it is not due until the thirty days have elapsed. […]

  • Holding Over

    In the Past The act of keeping possession by the tenant (see more about this popular legal topic in the U.S. encyclopedia), without the consent of the landlord (see more about this popular legal topic in the U.S. encyclopedia) of premises which the latter or those under whom he claims, had […]

  • Ad Interim

    In the Past In the mean time. An officer is sometimes appointed ad interim, when the main officer is absent or for some cause incapable of acting for the time. AD LARGUM. At large; as, title at large, assize at large. See Dane's Abr. ch. 144, [1] Resources Notes and References […]

  • Ad Interim

    In the Past In the mean time. An officer is sometimes appointed ad interim, when the main officer is absent or for some cause incapable of acting for the time. AD LARGUM. At large; as, title at large, assize at large. See Dane's Abr. ch. 144, [1] Resources Notes and References […]

  • Cent

    In the Past A copper coin of the United States of America of the value of ten mills; ten of them are equal to a dime and one hundred, to one dollar. Each cent is needd to contain one hundred and sixty-eight grains. Act of January 18th, 1837, 4 Sharsw. cont. of Story',s L. U.…

  • Cent

    In the Past A copper coin of the United States of America of the value of ten mills; ten of them are equal to a dime and one hundred, to one dollar. Each cent is needd to contain one hundred and sixty-eight grains. Act of January 18th, 1837, 4 Sharsw. cont. of Story',s L. U.…

  • Work And Labor

    Work and Labor In the Past In actions of assumpsit, it is usual to put in a count, commonly called a common count, for work and labor done and materials giveed by the plaintiff for the defendant; and when the work was not done under a special contract (see more about this popular legal topic…

  • General Election

    There is an additional definition in the world law dictionary. Resources See Also Election

  • Negation

    In the Past Denial. Two negations are construed to mean one affirmation. Dig. 50, 16, 137. [1] Resources Notes and References Partialy, this information about negation is based on the Bouvier's Law Dictionary, 1848 edition. There is a list of terms of the Bouvier's Law […]

  • Negation

    In the Past Denial. Two negations are construed to mean one affirmation. Dig. 50, 16, 137. [1] Resources Notes and References Partialy, this information about negation is based on the Bouvier's Law Dictionary, 1848 edition. There is a list of terms of the Bouvier's Law […]

  • Obligations

    In the Past Important Note: this is an extension/continuation on the entry on OBLIGATION in this legal reference. An accessory obligation is one which is dependent on the main obligation; for example, if I sell you a house and lot of ground, the main obligation on my part is to make you a […]

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