Category: S
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Surgery
In the Past That part of the healing art which relates to external diseases; their treatment; and, specially, to the manual operations adopted for their cure. Developments Every lawyer should have some acquaintance with surgery; his knowledge on this subject will be found useful in cases of […]
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Surgery
In the Past That part of the healing art which relates to external diseases; their treatment; and, specially, to the manual operations adopted for their cure. Developments Every lawyer should have some acquaintance with surgery; his knowledge on this subject will be found useful in cases of […]
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Single
Definition of Single Meaning of single, related to United States taxation, in the American Legal Dictionary. See also related words and terms of single below. Resources See Also Further Reading Information about single in: Robert Sellers Smith and Adele Turgeon Smith, "West's tax law […]
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Single
Definition of Single Meaning of single, related to United States taxation, in the American Legal Dictionary. See also related words and terms of single below. Resources See Also Further Reading Information about single in: Robert Sellers Smith and Adele Turgeon Smith, "West's tax law […]
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Special Jury
In the Past One selected in a particular way by the parties. A pannel is made out and each party is entitled to strike from it the names of a certain number of jurors, as given for by the local statutes and from those who stay, the jury in that case must be selected. This…
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Staying Proceedings
In the Past The suspension of an action. Developments Proceedings are stayed absolutely or conditionally. Details They are peremptorily stayed when the plaintiff is wholly incapaci-tated from suing; as, for example, when the plaintiff is not the holder, nor beneficially interested in a bill […]
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Staying Proceedings
In the Past The suspension of an action. Developments Proceedings are stayed absolutely or conditionally. Details They are peremptorily stayed when the plaintiff is wholly incapaci-tated from suing; as, for example, when the plaintiff is not the holder, nor beneficially interested in a bill […]
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Suitor
In the Past One who is a party to a suit or action in court. One who is a party to an action. In its ancient sense, suitor meant one Who was bound to attend the county court, also, one who formed part of the secta. (see this concept in the corresponding entry on this…
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Suitor
In the Past One who is a party to a suit or action in court. One who is a party to an action. In its ancient sense, suitor meant one Who was bound to attend the county court, also, one who formed part of the secta. (see this concept in the corresponding entry on this…
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Suit
In the Past An action. There is further information on this topic in this legal reference. The word suit in the 25th section of the judiciary act of 1789, applies to any proceeding in a court of justice, in which the plaintiff pursues, in such court, the remedy which the law affords him. An […]
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Suit
In the Past An action. There is further information on this topic in this legal reference. The word suit in the 25th section of the judiciary act of 1789, applies to any proceeding in a court of justice, in which the plaintiff pursues, in such court, the remedy which the law affords him. An […]
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Stranger
In the Past This word has several significations. 1. A person born out of the United States of America; but in this sense the term alien is more properly applied, until he becomes naturalized. 2. A person who is not privy to an act or contract; example, The person who is a stranger to the…
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Stranger
In the Past This word has several significations. 1. A person born out of the United States of America; but in this sense the term alien is more properly applied, until he becomes naturalized. 2. A person who is not privy to an act or contract; example, The person who is a stranger to the…
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State
State in the American Legislation Definition of State provided by the Uniform Probate Code: Means a state of the United States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, or any territory or insular possession subject to the jurisdiction of the United States. Concept of State […]
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State
State in the American Legislation Definition of State provided by the Uniform Probate Code: Means a state of the United States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, or any territory or insular possession subject to the jurisdiction of the United States. Concept of State […]