Legal Term Dictionary

A deceased person; one who has lately died. Etymologically tbe word denotes a person who is dying, but It has come to be used in law as signifying any defunct person, (testate or intestate,) but always with reference to the settlement of his estate or the execution of his will. More...

A deceased person; one who has lately died. Etymologically tbe word denotes a person who is dying, but It has come to be used in law as signifying any defunct person, (testate or intestate,) but always with reference to the settlement of his estate or the execution of his will. In re Zeph's Estate, 50 Hun, 523, 3 N. Y. Supp. 460. Less...

A fraudulent and cheating misrepresentation, artifice, or device, used by one or more persons to deceive and trick another, who is ignorant of the true facts, to the prejudice and damage of the party imposed upon. People v. Chadwick, 143 Cal. 116, 76 Pac. 884; Reynolds v. Palmer (C. C.) More...

A fraudulent and cheating misrepresentation, artifice, or device, used by one or more persons to deceive and trick another, who is ignorant of the true facts, to the prejudice and damage of the party imposed upon. People v. Chadwick, 143 Cal. 116, 76 Pac. 884; Reynolds v. Palmer (C. C.) 21 Fed. 433; French v. Vining, 102 Mass. 132, 3 Am. Rep. 440; Swift v. Rounds, 19 R. I. 527, 35 Atl. 45, 33 L. R. A. 561, 61 Am. St. Rep. 791; In re Post, 54 Hun, 634, 7 N. Y. Supp. 438; Civ. Code Mont. 1895, ? 2292. A subtle trick or device, whereunto may be referred all manner of craft and collusion used to deceive and defraud another by any means whatsoever, which hath no other or more proper name than deceit to distinguish the offense. [West Symb. I 68;] Jacob. The word "deceit," as Well as "fraud," excludes the idea of mistake, and imports knowledge that the artifice or device used to deceive or defraud is untrue. Farwell v. Metcalf, 61 111. 373. In old English law. The name of an original writ, and the action founded on it, which lay to recover damages for any injury committed deceitfully, either in the name of another, (as by bringing an action in another's name, and then suffering a nonsuit, whereby the plaintiff became liable to costs,) or by a fraudulent warranty of goods, or other personal injury committed contrary to good faith and honesty. Reg. Orig. 112-116; Fitzh. Nat. Brev. 95, E, 96. Also the name of a Judicial writ which formerly lay to recover lands which had been lost by default by the tenant in a real action, in consequence of his not having been summoned by the sheriff, or by the collusion of his attorney. Rose. Real Act. 136; 3 BL Comm. 166. -Deceitful plea. A sham plea; one alleging as facts things which are obviously false on the face of the plea. Gray v. Gidiere, 4 Strob. (S. C.) 443. Less...

(Ten such; or tea tales, jurors.) In practice. The name of a writ which issues in England, where, on a trial at bar, ten jurors are necessary to make up a full panel, commanding the sheriff to summon the requisite number. 3 Bl. Comm. 364; Reg. Jud. 30b; 3 Steph. More...

(Ten such; or tea tales, jurors.) In practice. The name of a writ which issues in England, where, on a trial at bar, ten jurors are necessary to make up a full panel, commanding the sheriff to summon the requisite number. 3 Bl. Comm. 364; Reg. Jud. 30b; 3 Steph. Comm. 602. Less...

Lat. In the Roman law. Ten persons (five senators and five equites) who acted as the council or assistants of the praetor, when he decided on matters of law. Hall if ax, Civil Law, b. 3, c. 8. According to others, they were themselves judges. Calvin.

Lat. In the Roman law. Ten persons (five senators and five equites) who acted as the council or assistants of the praetor, when he decided on matters of law. Hall if ax, Civil Law, b. 3, c. 8. According to others, they were themselves judges. Calvin. Less...

In old English law. A tithing or decennary; the precinct of a frank* pledge; consisting of ten freeholders with thejr families. Spelman.

In old English law. A tithing or decennary; the precinct of a frank* pledge; consisting of ten freeholders with thejr families. Spelman. Less...

Lat One who held one-half a virgate of land. Du Cange. One of the ten freeholders in a decennary. Id. ; Calvin. Decennier. One of the decennarii^ or ten freeholders making up a tithing. Spelman.

Lat One who held one-half a virgate of land. Du Cange. One of the ten freeholders in a decennary. Id. ; Calvin. Decennier. One of the decennarii^ or ten freeholders making up a tithing. Spelman. Less...

A tithing, composed of ten neighboring families. 1 Reeve, Eng. Law, 13; 1 Bl. Comm. 114. Deeeptis non deeipientibus, jura sub* ?eniunt. The laws help persons who are deceived, not those deceiving. Tray. Lat Max. 149.

A tithing, composed of ten neighboring families. 1 Reeve, Eng. Law, 13; 1 Bl. Comm. 114. Deeeptis non deeipientibus, jura sub* ?eniunt. The laws help persons who are deceived, not those deceiving. Tray. Lat Max. 149. Less...

In Scotch law. To decree, "Decernit and ordainit." 1 How. State Tr. 927. "Decerns." Shaw, 16.

In Scotch law. To decree, "Decernit and ordainit." 1 How. State Tr. 927. "Decerns." Shaw, 16. Less...

In the civil and old English law. Death; departure. Deeet tamen prineipem serrare leges quibus ipse serratus est. It behoves, indeed, the prince to keep the laws by which he himself Is preserved.

In the civil and old English law. Death; departure. Deeet tamen prineipem serrare leges quibus ipse serratus est. It behoves, indeed, the prince to keep the laws by which he himself Is preserved. Less...

To decide includes the power and right to deliberate, to weigh the reasons for and against, to see which preponderate, and to be governed by that preponderance. Darden v. Lines, 2 Fla. 571; Com. v. Anthes, 5 Gray (Mass.) 253; In re Milford & M. R. Co., 68 N. H. More...

To decide includes the power and right to deliberate, to weigh the reasons for and against, to see which preponderate, and to be governed by that preponderance. Darden v. Lines, 2 Fla. 571; Com. v. Anthes, 5 Gray (Mass.) 253; In re Milford & M. R. Co., 68 N. H. 570, 36 Ati. 545. Less...