Tag: DU
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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. […]
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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. […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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Due Process Of Law
Due Process of Law Definition of Due Process of Law Note: See a more comprehensive approach to the Due Process of Law legal concept in the American Law Encyclopedia Legal concept representing the normal and regular administration of law. Due process is founded on the principle that government […]
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Duties
In the Past In its most enlarged sense, this word is nearly equal or similar to taxes (see more about this popular legal topic in the U.S. encyclopedia), embracing all impositions or charges levied on people or things; in its more restrained sense, it is often used as equal or similar to […]
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Duress
In the Past An actual or a threatened violence or restraint of a man's person, contrary to law, to compel him to enter into a contract or to discharge one. 1 Fairf. 325. Developments Sir William Blackstone divides duress into two sorts: First. Duress of imprisonment, where a man actually […]
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Duress
In the Past An actual or a threatened violence or restraint of a man's person, contrary to law, to compel him to enter into a contract or to discharge one. 1 Fairf. 325. Developments Sir William Blackstone divides duress into two sorts: First. Duress of imprisonment, where a man actually […]
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Due-bill
In the Past An acknowledgment of a debt, in writing, is so called. This instrument differs from a promissory note in many particulars; it is not payable to order, nor is it assignable by mere endorsement. See I 0 U; Promissory notes. [1] Resources Notes and References Partialy, this […]
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Due-bill
In the Past An acknowledgment of a debt, in writing, is so called. This instrument differs from a promissory note in many particulars; it is not payable to order, nor is it assignable by mere endorsement. See I 0 U; Promissory notes. [1] Resources Notes and References Partialy, this […]
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Dung Manure
In the Past Sometimes it is real estate (or real property) and at other times personal property. When collected in a heap, it is personal estate; when spread out-on the land, it becomes incorporated in it and it is then real estate. Vide Manure. [1] Resources Notes and References […]
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Dual System
Definition of Dual System Note: See a more comprehensive approach to the Dual System legal concept in the American Law Encyclopedia Refers to the parallel judicial structure located at the federal and state levels. The dual system for courts is an element of the American federalism where […]
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Ducking-stool
In the Past An instrument used, in dipping women in the water, as a punishment, on conviction of being common scolds. It is sometimes confounded with tumbrel. (see this concept in the corresponding entry on this reference) Developments This barbarous punishment was never in use in […]
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Ducking-stool
In the Past An instrument used, in dipping women in the water, as a punishment, on conviction of being common scolds. It is sometimes confounded with tumbrel. (see this concept in the corresponding entry on this reference) Developments This barbarous punishment was never in use in […]
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Dum Fuit Infra Aetatem
In the Past The name of a writ which lies when an infant has made a feoffment in fee of his lands or for life, of a gift in tail. Developments It may be sued out by him after he comes of full age and not before; but, in the mean time, he may enter…