Tag: O

  • 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 […]

  • 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 […]

  • OAC

    Resources See Also Administrative Office of the Courts

  • On The Person

    On the Person There is an additional definition in the world law dictionary. Resources See Also On or about

  • Onerous Cause

    In the Past A valuable consideration. [1] Resources Notes and References Partialy, this information about onerous cause is based on the Bouvier's Law Dictionary, 1848 edition. There is a list of terms of the Bouvier's Law Dictionary, including onerous cause. See Also

  • Onerous Cause

    In the Past A valuable consideration. [1] Resources Notes and References Partialy, this information about onerous cause is based on the Bouvier's Law Dictionary, 1848 edition. There is a list of terms of the Bouvier's Law Dictionary, including onerous cause. See Also

  • Occupational Hazard

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

  • Occupational Hazard

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

  • Omnibus

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

  • Order Of Filiation

    Order of Filiation In the Past The name of a judgment tendered by two justices, having jurisdiction in such case, in which a man there named is adjudged to be the putative father of a bastard child; and it is farther adjudged that he pay a certain sum for its support. Developments The order […]

  • Order Of Filiation

    Order of Filiation In the Past The name of a judgment tendered by two justices, having jurisdiction in such case, in which a man there named is adjudged to be the putative father of a bastard child; and it is farther adjudged that he pay a certain sum for its support. Developments The order […]

  • Overplus

    In the Past What is left beyond a certain amount; the residue, the stayder of a thing. There is further information on this topic in this legal reference. The same as Surplus. (see this concept in the corresponding entry on this reference) Developments The overplus may be certain or […]

  • Original Jurisdiction

    Definition of Original Jurisdiction Note: See a more comprehensive approach to the Original Jurisdiction legal concept in the American Law Encyclopedia The authority of a court initially to hear and determine a legal question. Original jurisdiction is vested with trial courts rather than […]

  • Original Jurisdiction

    Definition of Original Jurisdiction Note: See a more comprehensive approach to the Original Jurisdiction legal concept in the American Law Encyclopedia The authority of a court initially to hear and determine a legal question. Original jurisdiction is vested with trial courts rather than […]

  • Or

    In the Past This syllable in the termination of words has an active signification and usually shows the doer of an act; as, the grantor, The person who makes a grant; the vendor, The person who makes a sale; the feoffor, The person who makes a feoffment. Litt. s. 57; 1 Bl. Com. 140, n.…