Legal Term Dictionary

A term applied to a corporation, which is usually designated as a "body corporate and politic." The term Is particularly appropriate to a public corporation invested with powers and duties of government. It is often used, in a rather loose way, to designate the state or nation or sovereign power, More...

A term applied to a corporation, which is usually designated as a "body corporate and politic." The term Is particularly appropriate to a public corporation invested with powers and duties of government. It is often used, in a rather loose way, to designate the state or nation or sovereign power, or the government of a county or municipality, without distinctly connoting any express and individual corporate character. Munn v. Illinois, W U. S. 124, 24 L. Ed. 77; Coyle v. Mcln-tlre, 7 Houst. (Del.) 44, 30 Atl. 728, 40 Am. St Rep. 109; Warner v. Beers, 23 Wend. (N. Y.) 122; People v. Morris, 13 Wend. (N. Y.) 334. Less...

Water arising from a salt well belonging to a person who is not the owner of the soil.

Water arising from a salt well belonging to a person who is not the owner of the soil. Less...

L. Fr. Wood; timber; brush.

L. Fr. Wood; timber; brush. Less...

A little bouse or cottage. Blount

A little bouse or cottage. Blount Less...

Tbe desertion by one or more persons from the political party to which he or they belong; the permanent withdrawal before adjournment of a portion of the delegates to a political convention. Rap. & L.

Tbe desertion by one or more persons from the political party to which he or they belong; the permanent withdrawal before adjournment of a portion of the delegates to a political convention. Rap. & L. Less...

In English practice. A term formerly used in the English inns of court, but more particularly at Gray's Inn, signifying the private arguing of cases, as distinguished from mooting, which was a more formal and public mode of argument. Cowell; Tomlins; Holthouse.

In English practice. A term formerly used in the English inns of court, but more particularly at Gray's Inn, signifying the private arguing of cases, as distinguished from mooting, which was a more formal and public mode of argument. Cowell; Tomlins; Holthouse. Less...

Regulations passed for the presidency of Bombay, and the territories subordinate thereto. They were passed by the governors in council of Bombay until the year 1834, when the power of local legislation ceased, and the acts relating thereto were thenceforth passed by the governor general of India in council. Mozley More...

Regulations passed for the presidency of Bombay, and the territories subordinate thereto. They were passed by the governors in council of Bombay until the year 1834, when the power of local legislation ceased, and the acts relating thereto were thenceforth passed by the governor general of India in council. Mozley A Whitley. Less...

Fr. In old French law. A royal order or check on the treasury, invented by Francis I. Bon pour mille livrcs, good for a thousand livres. Step. Lect 387. In modern law. The name of a clause (bon pour_____________ , good for so much) added to a cedule or promise, More...

Fr. In old French law. A royal order or check on the treasury, invented by Francis I. Bon pour mille livrcs, good for a thousand livres. Step. Lect 387. In modern law. The name of a clause (bon pour_____________ , good for so much) added to a cedule or promise, where it is not in the handwriting of the signer, containing the amount of the sum which he obliges himself to pay. Poth. Obi. part 4, ch. 1, art 2, fi 1. Less...

Lat. n. Goods; property; possessions. In the Roman law, this term was used to designate all species of property, real, personal, and mixed, but was more strictly applied to real estate. In modern civil law, it includes both personal property (technically so called) and chattels real, thus corresponding to the More...

Lat. n. Goods; property; possessions. In the Roman law, this term was used to designate all species of property, real, personal, and mixed, but was more strictly applied to real estate. In modern civil law, it includes both personal property (technically so called) and chattels real, thus corresponding to the French biens. In the common law, Its use was confined to the description of movable goods. Tisdaie v. Harris, 20 Pick. (Mass.) 13; Penniman v. French, 17 Pick. (Mass.) 404, 28 Am. Dec. 800. --Bona confiscata. Goods confiscated or forfeited to the imperial fisc or treasury. 1 Bl. Comm. 299.-Bona et catalla. Goods and chattels. Movable property. This expression includes all personal things that belong to a man. 16 Mees. A W. 68.-Bona felonum. In English law. Goods of felons; the goods of one convicted of felony. 5 Coke, 110.-Bona forisfacta. Goods forfeited.-Bona fugitivo. In English law. Goods of fugitives; the proper goods of him who flies for felony. 5 Coke, 1096.-Bona mobilia. In the civil law. Movables. Those things which move themselves or can be transported from one place to another, and not permanently attached to a farm, heritage, or building.-Bona notabilia. In English probate law. Notable goods; property worthy of notice, or of sufficient value to be accounted for, that is, amounting to £5. Where a decedent leaves goods of sufficient amount (bona notabilia) in different dioceses, administration Is granted by the metropolitan to prevent the confusion arising from the appointment of many different administrators. 2 Bl. Comm. 509; Rol-le, Abr. 908. Moore v. Jordan, 36 Kan. 271, 13 Pac. 337, 69 Am. Rep. 550.-Bona paraphernalia. In the civil law. The separate property of a married woman other than that which is included in her dowry; more particularly, her clothing, jewels, and ornaments. Whi-ton v. Snyder, 88 N. Y. 303.-Bona peritura. Goods of a perishable nature; such goods as an executor or trustee must use diligence in disposing of and converting them into money.-Bona utlagatorum. Goods of outlaws; goods belonging to persons outlawed.-Bona vacantia. Vacant, unclaimed, or stray goods. Those things in which nobody claims a property, and which belong to the crown, by virtue of its prerogative. 1 Bl. Comm. 298.-Bona waviata. In English law. Waived goods; goods stolen .and waived, that is, thrown away by the thief in his flight, for fear of being apprehended, or to facilitate his escape; and which go to the sovereign. 5 Coke, 109&; 1 Bl. Comm.296. Less...

Lat adj. Good. Used in numerous legal phrases of which the following are the principal: -Bona fides. Good faith; integrity of dealing; honesty; sincerity; the opposite of mala fides and of dolus malus.-Bona gestura. Good abearance or behavior.-Bona gratia. In the Roman law. By mutual consent; voluntarily. A term applied More...

Lat adj. Good. Used in numerous legal phrases of which the following are the principal: -Bona fides. Good faith; integrity of dealing; honesty; sincerity; the opposite of mala fides and of dolus malus.-Bona gestura. Good abearance or behavior.-Bona gratia. In the Roman law. By mutual consent; voluntarily. A term applied to a species of divorce where the parties separated by mutual consent; or where the parties renounced their marital engagements without assigning any cause, or upon mere pretexts. Tayl. Civil Law, 361, 362 o Calvin.-Bona mentoria. Good memory. Generally used in the phrase Sana) mentis et bones memories, of sound mind and good memory, as descriptive of the mental capacity of a testator.-Bona patria. In the Scotch law. An assise or jury of good neighbors. Bell. Less...