Tag: Pleadings
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Certainty
In the Past In matters of obligation, a thing is certain, when its essence, quality and quantity, are described, distinctly set forth, Dig. 12, 1, 6. It is uncertain, when the description is not that of one individual object, but names only the kind. Louis. Code, art. 3522, No. 8 5 Co. 121. […]
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Certainty
In the Past In matters of obligation, a thing is certain, when its essence, quality and quantity, are described, distinctly set forth, Dig. 12, 1, 6. It is uncertain, when the description is not that of one individual object, but names only the kind. Louis. Code, art. 3522, No. 8 5 Co. 121. […]
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Malice Aforethought
In the Past In an indictment for murder, these words, which have a technical force, must be used in charging the offence; for without them and the artificial phrase murder, the indictment will be taken to charge manslaughter only. Fost. 424; Yelv. 205; 1 Chit. Cr. Law, *242 and the […]
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Malice Aforethought
In the Past In an indictment for murder, these words, which have a technical force, must be used in charging the offence; for without them and the artificial phrase murder, the indictment will be taken to charge manslaughter only. Fost. 424; Yelv. 205; 1 Chit. Cr. Law, *242 and the […]
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Murder
In the Past This, one of the most important crimes that can be committed against individuals, has been variously defined. Hawkins defines it to be the wilful killing of any subject whatever, with malice aforethought, whether the person slain must be an Englishman or a foreigner. B. 1, c. 13, […]
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Murder
In the Past This, one of the most important crimes that can be committed against individuals, has been variously defined. Hawkins defines it to be the wilful killing of any subject whatever, with malice aforethought, whether the person slain must be an Englishman or a foreigner. B. 1, c. 13, […]
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Ad Damnum
In the Past To the damage. In all personal and mixed actions, with the exception of actions of debt qui tam, where the plaintiff has sustained no damages (see more about this popular legal topic in the U.S. encyclopedia), the declaration concludes ad damnum. Archb. Civ. Pl. 169. [1] […]
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Ad Damnum
In the Past To the damage. In all personal and mixed actions, with the exception of actions of debt qui tam, where the plaintiff has sustained no damages (see more about this popular legal topic in the U.S. encyclopedia), the declaration concludes ad damnum. Archb. Civ. Pl. 169. [1] […]
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Covenants Performed
In the Past In Pennsylvania (see more about this State laws here) , the defendant may plead covenants performed to an action of covenant and upon this plea, upon informal notice to the plaintiff, he may give anything in evidence which he might have pleaded. 4 Dall. 439; 2 Yeates's […]
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Covenants Performed
In the Past In Pennsylvania (see more about this State laws here) , the defendant may plead covenants performed to an action of covenant and upon this plea, upon informal notice to the plaintiff, he may give anything in evidence which he might have pleaded. 4 Dall. 439; 2 Yeates's […]
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Laying Damages
In the Past In personal and mixed actions, (but not in penal actions, for obvious reason,) the declaration must allege, in conclusion, that the injury (see more about this popular legal topic in the U.S. encyclopedia) is to the damage (see more about this popular legal topic in the U.S. […]
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Laying Damages
In the Past In personal and mixed actions, (but not in penal actions, for obvious reason,) the declaration must allege, in conclusion, that the injury (see more about this popular legal topic in the U.S. encyclopedia) is to the damage (see more about this popular legal topic in the U.S. […]
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Pardon
Definition of Pardon Note: See a more comprehensive approach to the Pardon legal concept in the American Law Encyclopedia The power to grant exemption from criminal penalty. The power to pardon is discussed in Article II, Section 2, of the U.S. Constitution. It conveys to the president […]
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Pardon
Definition of Pardon Note: See a more comprehensive approach to the Pardon legal concept in the American Law Encyclopedia The power to grant exemption from criminal penalty. The power to pardon is discussed in Article II, Section 2, of the U.S. Constitution. It conveys to the president […]
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Nil Habuit In Tenementis
Nil Habuit in Tenementis In the Past A plea by which the defendant, wbo is sued by his landlord (see more about this popular legal topic in the U.S. encyclopedia) in debt for rent uppa-a lease, but by deed indented, by,which he denies his landlord's title to the premises, that he has no […]