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  • Dilatory Defense

    In the Past Chancery practice. A dilatory defense is one, the object of which is to dismiss, suspend or obstruct the suit, without touching the merits, until the impediment or obstacle insisted on must be removed. Developments These defenses are of four kinds: 1. To the jurisdiction of the […]

  • Deliberately

    Note: intentionally In the Past In charging certain offences it is needd that they should be stated to be deliberately done. Arch. Cr. Pl. 51, 58; Leach's Cr. L. 556. Developments In Pennsylvania (see more about this State laws here) it has been decided that the word maliciously was an […]

  • Direction

    In the Past The order and government (see more about this popular legal topic in the U.S. encyclopedia) of an institution; the people who compose the board of directors are jointly called the direction. Direction, in another sense, is nearly synonymous with instruction. (see this concept in […]

  • Domesday Or Domesday-book

    Domesday or Domesday-book In the Past An ancient record made in the time of William the Conqueror and now staying in the English exchequer, consisting of two volumes of unequal sizes, containing surveys of the lands in England (see more about this legal system). [1] Resources Notes and […]

  • Duces Tecum

    In the Past Bring with thee. A writ commonly called a subpoena duces tecum, commanding the person to whom it is directed to bring with him some writings, papers or other things there specified and described, before the court. 1 Phil. Ev. 886. Developments In general all papers in the […]

  • Duces Tecum

    In the Past Bring with thee. A writ commonly called a subpoena duces tecum, commanding the person to whom it is directed to bring with him some writings, papers or other things there specified and described, before the court. 1 Phil. Ev. 886. Developments In general all papers in the […]

  • Dynasty

    In the Past A succession of kings in the same line or family; government; sovereignty. [1] Resources Notes and References Partialy, this information about dynasty is based on the Bouvier's Law Dictionary, 1848 edition. There is a list of terms of the Bouvier's Law Dictionary, […]

  • Days Of Grace

    Days of Grace In the Past Certain days after the time limited by the bill or note, which the acceptor or drawer has a right to demand for payment of the bill or note; these days were so called because they were formerly gratuitously allowed, but now, by the custom of merchants, sanctioned by […]

  • Damages On Bills Of Exchange

    Damages on Bills of Exchange In the Past A penalty affixed by law to the non-payment of a bill of exchange when it is not paid at maturity, which the parties to it are obliged to pay to the holder. Developments The discordant and shifting regulaaions on this subject which have been enacted in […]

  • Damages On Bills Of Exchange

    Damages on Bills of Exchange In the Past A penalty affixed by law to the non-payment of a bill of exchange when it is not paid at maturity, which the parties to it are obliged to pay to the holder. Developments The discordant and shifting regulaaions on this subject which have been enacted in […]

  • Distribution

    In the Past By this term is understood the division of an intestate's estate according to law. Developments The English statute of 22 and 23 Car. II. c. 10, which was itself probably borrowed from the 118th Novel of Justinian, is the foundation of, perhaps, most acts of distribution in […]

  • Distribution

    In the Past By this term is understood the division of an intestate's estate according to law. Developments The English statute of 22 and 23 Car. II. c. 10, which was itself probably borrowed from the 118th Novel of Justinian, is the foundation of, perhaps, most acts of distribution in […]

  • De Contumace Capiendo

    In the Past The name of a writ issued for the arrest of a defendant who is in contempt of the ecclesiastical court. 1 Nev. & Per. 680, 685, 689; 5 Dowl. 213, 646. [1] Resources Notes and References Partialy, this information about de contumace capiendo is based on the Bouvier's […]

  • Dispensation

    In the Past A relaxation of law for the benefit or advantage of an individual. In the United States of America, no power exists, except in the legislature, to dispense with law and then it is not so much a dispensation as a change of the law. [1] Resources Notes and References […]

  • Dispensation

    In the Past A relaxation of law for the benefit or advantage of an individual. In the United States of America, no power exists, except in the legislature, to dispense with law and then it is not so much a dispensation as a change of the law. [1] Resources Notes and References […]