Tag: Practice
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Praecipe Or Precipe
Praecipe or Precipe In the Past The name of the written instructions given by an attorney (see more about this popular legal topic in the U.S. encyclopedia) or plaintiff to the clerk or prothonotary of a; court, whose duty it is to make out the writ, for the making of the same. [1] […]
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Praecipe Or Precipe
Praecipe or Precipe In the Past The name of the written instructions given by an attorney (see more about this popular legal topic in the U.S. encyclopedia) or plaintiff to the clerk or prothonotary of a; court, whose duty it is to make out the writ, for the making of the same. [1] […]
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Arbitrary Punishments
In the Past Those punishments which are left to the decision of the judge, in distinctiou from those which are defined by statute. [1] Resources Notes and References Partialy, this information about arbitrary punishments is based on the Bouvier's Law Dictionary, 1848 edition. […]
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Arbitrary Punishments
In the Past Those punishments which are left to the decision of the judge, in distinctiou from those which are defined by statute. [1] Resources Notes and References Partialy, this information about arbitrary punishments is based on the Bouvier's Law Dictionary, 1848 edition. […]
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Account
Account stated Commentary on this subject matter: "An account stated is a manifestation of assent by debtor and creditor to a stated sum as an accurate computation of an amount due the creditor." Restatement (Second) of Contracts § 282(1) (1979). "If a creditor and a debtor […]
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Account
Account stated Commentary on this subject matter: "An account stated is a manifestation of assent by debtor and creditor to a stated sum as an accurate computation of an amount due the creditor." Restatement (Second) of Contracts § 282(1) (1979). "If a creditor and a debtor […]
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Feigned Issue
In the Past An issue brought by consent of the parties or the direction of a court of equity (see more about this popular legal topic in the U.S. encyclopedia) or such courts as possess equitable powers, to decide before a jury some disputed matter of fact, which the court has not the power […]
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Feigned Issue
In the Past An issue brought by consent of the parties or the direction of a court of equity (see more about this popular legal topic in the U.S. encyclopedia) or such courts as possess equitable powers, to decide before a jury some disputed matter of fact, which the court has not the power […]
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Venire Facias de Novo
In the Past The name of a new writ of venire facias; this is awarded when, by reason of some irregularity or defect in the proceeding on the first venire or the trial, the proper effect of that which has been frustrated or the verdict become void in law: as, for example, when the jury…
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Venire Facias de Novo
In the Past The name of a new writ of venire facias; this is awarded when, by reason of some irregularity or defect in the proceeding on the first venire or the trial, the proper effect of that which has been frustrated or the verdict become void in law: as, for example, when the jury…
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Affirmant
In the Past One who makes affirmation instead of making oath that the evidence which he is about to give must be the truth, as if he had been sworn. He is liable to all the pains and penalty of perjury, if he must be guilty of deliberately and maliciously violating his affirmation. [1] […]
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Affirmant
In the Past One who makes affirmation instead of making oath that the evidence which he is about to give must be the truth, as if he had been sworn. He is liable to all the pains and penalty of perjury, if he must be guilty of deliberately and maliciously violating his affirmation. [1] […]
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Further Hearing
In the Past Hearing at another time. Developments Prisoners are frequently committed for further hearing, either when there is not enough evidence for a final commitment or because the magistrate has not time, at the moment, to hear the whole of the evidence. The magistrate is needd by law […]
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Further Hearing
In the Past Hearing at another time. Developments Prisoners are frequently committed for further hearing, either when there is not enough evidence for a final commitment or because the magistrate has not time, at the moment, to hear the whole of the evidence. The magistrate is needd by law […]
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Letter Of Attorney
Letter of Attorney In the Past A written instrument under seal, by which one or more people, called the constituents, authorize one or more other people called the attorneys (see more about this popular legal topic in the U.S. encyclopedia), to do some lawful act by the latter, for or instead […]