Legal Term Dictionary

In practice. Terms anciently used to designate actions commenced by original bill, as distinguished from those commenced by original writ, and applied in modern practice to suits commenced by capias ad respondendum. 1 Arch. Pr. pp. 2, 337; Harkness v. Harkness, 5 HiU (N. Y.) 213.

In practice. Terms anciently used to designate actions commenced by original bill, as distinguished from those commenced by original writ, and applied in modern practice to suits commenced by capias ad respondendum. 1 Arch. Pr. pp. 2, 337; Harkness v. Harkness, 5 HiU (N. Y.) 213. Less...

In conveyancing. A term used to indicate that the quantity of land as stated is estimated only, not exactly measured; has the same meaning and effect as the phrase "more or less." Tarbell v. Bowman, 103 Mass. 341; Mendenhall v. Steckel, 47 Md. 453, 28 Am. Rep. 481; Hays v. More...

In conveyancing. A term used to indicate that the quantity of land as stated is estimated only, not exactly measured; has the same meaning and effect as the phrase "more or less." Tarbell v. Bowman, 103 Mass. 341; Mendenhall v. Steckel, 47 Md. 453, 28 Am. Rep. 481; Hays v. Hays, 126 Ind. 92, 25 N. E. 600, 11 L. R. A. 376. Less...

In old English criminal practice. The established formula of reply by a prisoner, when arraigned at the bar, to the question, "Culprit, how wilt thou be tried?"

In old English criminal practice. The established formula of reply by a prisoner, when arraigned at the bar, to the question, "Culprit, how wilt thou be tried?" Less...

Regulations, ordinances, or rules enacted by a private corporation for its own government A by-law is a rule or law of a corporation, for its government, and is a legislative act and the solemnities and sanction required by the charter must be observed. A resolution is not necessarily a by-law More...

Regulations, ordinances, or rules enacted by a private corporation for its own government A by-law is a rule or law of a corporation, for its government, and is a legislative act and the solemnities and sanction required by the charter must be observed. A resolution is not necessarily a by-law though a by-law may be in the form of a resolution. Peck v. Elliott. 79 Fed. 10, 24 O. C, A. 425, 38 L. It A. 616; Mining Co. v. King, 94 Wis. 439, 09 N. W. 181, 36 TTR. A. 51; Bagley v. Oil Co., 201 Pa. 78, 50 Ati. 760. 56 I* R. A. 184; Dairy Ass'n v. Webb, 40 App. Div. 49. 57 N. Y. Supp. 572. "That the reasonableness of'a by-law of a corporation is a question, of law, and not of fact, has always been the established rule: but in the case of State v. Overton, 24 N. J. Law, 435, 61 Am. Dec 671, a distinction was taken in this respect between a by-law and a regulation, the validity of the former being a judicial question, while the latter was regarded as a matter in pais. But although, in one of the opinions read in the case referred to, the view was clearly expressed that the reasonableness of a corporate regulation was properly for the consideration of the Jury, and not of the court, yet it was nevertheless stated that the point was not involved in the controversy then to be decided. There is no doubt'that the rule thus intimated is in opposition to recent American authorities. Nor have I been able to find in the Emglish books any such distinction as that above stated between a by-law and a regulation of a corporation." Compton v. Van Vol-kenburgh, 84 N. J. Law, 135. The word has also been used to designate the local laws or municipal statutes of a city or town. But of late the tendency is to employ the word "ordinance" exclusively for this class of enactments, reserving "by-law" for the rules adopted by private corporations. Less...

In English law. The chief men of a town, representing the inhabitants.

In English law. The chief men of a town, representing the inhabitants. Less...

The statute law of New Jersey recognizes three different kinds of roads: A public road, a private road, and a byroad. A by-road is a road used by the inhabitants, and recognized by statute, but not laid out. Such roads are often called "driftways." They are roads of necessity in More...

The statute law of New Jersey recognizes three different kinds of roads: A public road, a private road, and a byroad. A by-road is a road used by the inhabitants, and recognized by statute, but not laid out. Such roads are often called "driftways." They are roads of necessity in newly-settled countries. Van Blarcom v. Frike, 29 N. J. Law, 516. See, also, Stevens v. Allen, 29 N. J. Law, 68. An obscure or neighborhood road In its earlier existence, not used to any great extent by the public, yet so far a public road that the public have of right free access to it at all times. Wood v. Hurd, 34 N. J. Law, 89. Less...

Incidentally; without new process. A term used in former English practice to denote the method of filing a decs laration against a defendant who was already in the custody of the court at the suit of a different plaintiff or of the same plaintiff in another cause.

Incidentally; without new process. A term used in former English practice to denote the method of filing a decs laration against a defendant who was already in the custody of the court at the suit of a different plaintiff or of the same plaintiff in another cause. Less...

In Hindu law. A deed of mortgage or conditional sale.

In Hindu law. A deed of mortgage or conditional sale. Less...

The initial letter of the word "Codex," used by some writers in citing the Code of Justinian. Tayl. Civil Law, 24. It was also the letter inscribed on the ballets by which, among the Romans, jurors voted to condemn an accused party. It was the initial letter of condemno, I More...

The initial letter of the word "Codex," used by some writers in citing the Code of Justinian. Tayl. Civil Law, 24. It was also the letter inscribed on the ballets by which, among the Romans, jurors voted to condemn an accused party. It was the initial letter of condemno, I condemn. Tayl. Civil Law, 192. C. as the third letter of the alphabet, is used as a numeral, In like manner with that use of A and B, (q. v.) The letter is also used to designate the third of a series of propositions, sections, etc., as A, B, and the others are used as numerals. It is used as an abbreviation of many words of which it is the initial letter; such as cases, civil, circuit, code, common, court, criminal, chancellor, crown. Less...

These abbreviations stand for "cent" or "cents," and any of them, placed at the top or head of a column, of figures, sufficiently Indicates the denomination of the figures below. Jackson v. Cummings, 15 111. 453; Hunt v. Smith, 9 Kan. 137; Linck v. Litchfield, 141 111. 4C9, 31 N. More...

These abbreviations stand for "cent" or "cents," and any of them, placed at the top or head of a column, of figures, sufficiently Indicates the denomination of the figures below. Jackson v. Cummings, 15 111. 453; Hunt v. Smith, 9 Kan. 137; Linck v. Litchfield, 141 111. 4C9, 31 N. E. 123. Less...