Legal Term Dictionary

An act against good behavior and a just delicacy. Timmons v. U. S., 85 Fed. 205, 80 C. C. A, 74; McJunkins v. State, 10 Ind. 144 ; Ardery v. State, 56 Ind. 328. This is scarcely a technical term of the law, and is not susceptible of exact definition More...

An act against good behavior and a just delicacy. Timmons v. U. S., 85 Fed. 205, 80 C. C. A, 74; McJunkins v. State, 10 Ind. 144 ; Ardery v. State, 56 Ind. 328. This is scarcely a technical term of the law, and is not susceptible of exact definition or description in its juridical uses. The question whether or not a given act publication, etc., is indecent is for tbe court and jury in the particular case. -Indecent exposure. Exposure to sight of the private parts of the body in a lewd or indecent manner in a public place. It is an indictable offense at common law, and by statute in many of tbe states. State v. Baugness. 106 Iowa, 107, 76 N. W. 508.-Indecent liberties. In the statutory offense of "taking indecent liberties with the person of a female child," this phrase means such liberties as the common sense of society would regard as indecent and improper. According to some authorities, it involves an assault or attempt at sexual intercourse, (State v. Kuns, 90 Minn. 526, 97 N. W. 131.) but according to others, it is not necessary that the liberties or familiarities should have related to the private parts of the child. (People v. Hicks, 98 Mich. 88, 56 N. W. 1102.)-Indecent publications. Such as are offensive to modesty and delicacy; obscene; lewd; tending to the corruntion of morals. Dunlop v. U. S.. 165 U. S. 486. 17 Sup. Ct. 375, 41 L. Ed. 799; U. S. v. Britton (Com. C.) 17 Fed. 733; People v. Muller, 96 N. Y. 408, 48 Am. Rep. 635. -Public indecency. This phrase has no fixed legal meaning, is vague and indefinite, and cannot in itself, imply a definite offense. The courts, by a kind of judicial legislation, in England and the United States, have usually limited the operation of tbe term to public displays of the naked person, the publication, sale, or exhibition of obscene books and prints, or the exhibition of a monster,-acts which have a direct bearing on public morals, and affect the body of society. The Indiana statute punishing public indecency, without defining it, can be construed only as that term is used at common law, where it is limited to indecencies in conduct and does not extend to indecent words. McJunkins v. State, 10 Ind. 140. Less...

In old English law. That which is not titheable, or liable to pay tithe. 2 Inst 490.

In old English law. That which is not titheable, or liable to pay tithe. 2 Inst 490. Less...

That which cannot be defeated, revoked, or made void. This term is usually applied to an estate or right which .cannot be defeated.

That which cannot be defeated, revoked, or made void. This term is usually applied to an estate or right which .cannot be defeated. Less...

Lat. In old English practice. Undefended; undented by pleading. A defendant who makes no defense or plea. Blount

Lat. In old English practice. Undefended; undented by pleading. A defendant who makes no defense or plea. Blount Less...

A failure of issue not merely at the death of the party whose issue are referred, to, but at any subsequent period, however remote. 1 Steph. Comm. 562. A failure of issue whenever it shall happen, sooner or later, without any fixed, certain, or definite period within which it must More...

A failure of issue not merely at the death of the party whose issue are referred, to, but at any subsequent period, however remote. 1 Steph. Comm. 562. A failure of issue whenever it shall happen, sooner or later, without any fixed, certain, or definite period within which it must happen. 4 Kent, Comm. 274. Anderson v. Jackson, 16 Johns. (N. Y.) 399, 8 Am. Dec. 330; Downing v. Wherrln, 19 N. H. 84, 49 Am. Dec. 139; Huxford v. Milligan, 50 Ind. 546. Less...

In Scotch law. Payment without specification. Indefinite payment is where a debtor, owing several debts to one creditor, makes a payment to the creditor, without specifying to which of the debts he means the payment to be applied. See Bell. Indennitnm sequipollet universali. The undefined is equivalent to the whole More...

In Scotch law. Payment without specification. Indefinite payment is where a debtor, owing several debts to one creditor, makes a payment to the creditor, without specifying to which of the debts he means the payment to be applied. See Bell. Indennitnm sequipollet universali. The undefined is equivalent to the whole 1 Vent 368. Indennitnm supplet locum universalis. The undefined or general supplies the place of the whole. Branch, Princ. Less...

Lat Indemnified. See INDEMNIFY.

Lat Indemnified. See INDEMNIFY. Less...

To save harmless; to secure against loss or damage; to give security for the reimbursement of a person in case of an anticipated loss falling upon him. Also to make good; to compensate; to make, reimbursement to one of a loss already incurred by him. Cousins v. Paxton & Gallagher More...

To save harmless; to secure against loss or damage; to give security for the reimbursement of a person in case of an anticipated loss falling upon him. Also to make good; to compensate; to make, reimbursement to one of a loss already incurred by him. Cousins v. Paxton & Gallagher Co., 122 Iowa, 465, 98 N. W. 277; Weller v. Eames, 15 Minn. 467 (Gil. 376), 2 Am. Rep. 150; Frye v. Bath Gas Co., 97. Me, 241, 54 Ati. 395, 50 L. R. A, 444, 94 Am. St. Rep. 500. Less...

Lat Without hurt harm, or damage; harmless.

Lat Without hurt harm, or damage; harmless. Less...

The person who, in a contract of indemnity, Is to be indemnified or protected by the other.

The person who, in a contract of indemnity, Is to be indemnified or protected by the other. Less...