Tag: DO
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Dolus
In the Past A fraudulent address or trick used to deceive someone; a fraud. Dig. 4, 3, 1; Code, 2, 21. Developments Dolus differs from fault in this, that the latter proceeds from an error of the understanding; while to constitute the former there must be a will or intention to do wrong. […]
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Dolus
In the Past A fraudulent address or trick used to deceive someone; a fraud. Dig. 4, 3, 1; Code, 2, 21. Developments Dolus differs from fault in this, that the latter proceeds from an error of the understanding; while to constitute the former there must be a will or intention to do wrong. […]
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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 […]
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Dowager
In the Past A widow endowed; one who has a jointure. Developments In England (see more about this legal system) , this is a title or addition given to the widows of princes, dukes, earls and other noblemen. [1] Resources Notes and References Partialy, this information about dowager […]
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Dowager
In the Past A widow endowed; one who has a jointure. Developments In England (see more about this legal system) , this is a title or addition given to the widows of princes, dukes, earls and other noblemen. [1] Resources Notes and References Partialy, this information about dowager […]
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Dower
In the Past An estate for life, which the law gives the widow in the third part of the lands and tenements or hereditaments of which the hushand, was only seised, at any time during the coverture, of an estate in fee or in tail, in possession and to which estate in the lands and…
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Dower
In the Past An estate for life, which the law gives the widow in the third part of the lands and tenements or hereditaments of which the hushand, was only seised, at any time during the coverture, of an estate in fee or in tail, in possession and to which estate in the lands and…
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Domestic Relations
Definition of Domestic Relations Note: See a more comprehensive approach to the Domestic Relations legal concept in the American Law Encyclopedia An area of the law that involves family matters. Domestic relations issues affect many people and place substantial volume demands on civil courts. […]
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Domestic Relations
Definition of Domestic Relations Note: See a more comprehensive approach to the Domestic Relations legal concept in the American Law Encyclopedia An area of the law that involves family matters. Domestic relations issues affect many people and place substantial volume demands on civil courts. […]
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Doom
In the Past This word formerly signified a judgment. T. L. [1] Resources Notes and References Partialy, this information about doom is based on the Bouvier's Law Dictionary, 1848 edition. There is a list of terms of the Bouvier's Law Dictionary, including doom. See Also
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Dote Unde Nihil Habet
In the Past The name of a writ of dower which a widow sues against the tenant (see more about this popular legal topic in the U.S. encyclopedia), who bought land of her hushand in his lifetime and in which her dower stays, of which he was seised only in fee simple or fee tail.…
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Dote Unde Nihil Habet
In the Past The name of a writ of dower which a widow sues against the tenant (see more about this popular legal topic in the U.S. encyclopedia), who bought land of her hushand in his lifetime and in which her dower stays, of which he was seised only in fee simple or fee tail.…
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Double Waste
In the Past When a tenant (see more about this popular legal topic in the U.S. encyclopedia), bound to repair, suffers a house to be wasted and then unlawfully fells timber to repair it, he is said to commit double waste. Co. Litt. 53. See Waste. [1] Resources Notes and References […]
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Dome-book
Note: DOOM-BOOK or DOM-BEC In the Past A book in which Alfred the Great, of England (see more about this legal system) , after uniting the Saxon heptarchy, collected the various customs dispersed through the kingdom and digested them into one uniform code. 4 Bl. Com. 411. [1] Resources […]
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Dome-book
Note: DOOM-BOOK or DOM-BEC In the Past A book in which Alfred the Great, of England (see more about this legal system) , after uniting the Saxon heptarchy, collected the various customs dispersed through the kingdom and digested them into one uniform code. 4 Bl. Com. 411. [1] Resources […]