Legal Term Dictionary

In ecclesiastical law. A dispensation granted by the pope to do or obtain something contrary to the common law. In Spanish law. The condonation or remission of the punishment imposed on a criminal for his offense. This power is exclusively vested in the king.

In ecclesiastical law. A dispensation granted by the pope to do or obtain something contrary to the common law. In Spanish law. The condonation or remission of the punishment imposed on a criminal for his offense. This power is exclusively vested in the king. Less...

Endowment, (q. v.)

Endowment, (q. v.) Less...

Societies formed in England for carrying on any labor, trade, or handicraft, whether wholesale or retail, including the buying and selling of land and also (but subject to certain restrictions) the business of banking.

Societies formed in England for carrying on any labor, trade, or handicraft, whether wholesale or retail, including the buying and selling of land and also (but subject to certain restrictions) the business of banking. Less...

Schools (established by voluntary contribution) in which Industrial training is provided, and in which children are lodged, clothed, and fed, as well as taught

Schools (established by voluntary contribution) in which Industrial training is provided, and in which children are lodged, clothed, and fed, as well as taught Less...

Lat. A qualified property in animals feres natural may be acquired per industriam, i. e., by a man's re claiming and making them tame by art, industry, and ,education; or by so confining them within his own immediate power that they cannot escape and'use their natural liberty. 2 Steph. Comm. More...

Lat. A qualified property in animals feres natural may be acquired per industriam, i. e., by a man's re claiming and making them tame by art, industry, and ,education; or by so confining them within his own immediate power that they cannot escape and'use their natural liberty. 2 Steph. Comm. 5. Less...

A person addicted to the use of intoxicating liquors; an habitual drunkard. Any person who habitually, whether continuously or periodically, indulges in the use of intoxicating liquors to such an extent as to stupefy his mind, and to render him incompetent to transact ordinary business with safety to his estate, More...

A person addicted to the use of intoxicating liquors; an habitual drunkard. Any person who habitually, whether continuously or periodically, indulges in the use of intoxicating liquors to such an extent as to stupefy his mind, and to render him incompetent to transact ordinary business with safety to his estate, shall be deemed an inebriate, within the meaning of this chapter: provided, the habit of so indulging in such use shall have been at the time of inquisition of at least one year's standing. Code N. C. 1883, ? 167L And see In re Anderson, 132 N. C. 243. 48 S. E. 649; State v. Ryan. 70 Wis. 676, 3d N. W. 823. Less...

Disqualification or legal incapacity to be elected to an office, Thus, an alien or naturalized citizen is ineligible to be elected president of the United States. Carroll v. Green, 148 Ind. 362, 47 N. E. 223; State v. Murray, 28 Wis. 99, 9 Am. Rep. 489.

Disqualification or legal incapacity to be elected to an office, Thus, an alien or naturalized citizen is ineligible to be elected president of the United States. Carroll v. Green, 148 Ind. 362, 47 N. E. 223; State v. Murray, 28 Wis. 99, 9 Am. Rep. 489. Less...

Disqualified to be elected to an office; also disqualified to hold an office if elected or appointed to it State v. Murray, 28 Wis, 99, 9 Am. Rep. 489. Inesse potest donation!, modns, conditio sive eansa) nt modns est; si conditio; quia eansa. In a gift there may be manner, More...

Disqualified to be elected to an office; also disqualified to hold an office if elected or appointed to it State v. Murray, 28 Wis, 99, 9 Am. Rep. 489. Inesse potest donation!, modns, conditio sive eansa) nt modns est; si conditio; quia eansa. In a gift there may be manner, condition, and cause; as [ut] introduces a manner; if, [si,] a condition; because, [quia,] a cause. Dyer, 138. Less...

Lat. It is implied of right; it Is implied by law.

Lat. It is implied of right; it Is implied by law. Less...

Incapable of being avoided; fortuitous; transcending the power of human care, foresight, or exertion to avoid or prevent, and therefore suspending legal relations so far as to excuse from the performance of contract obligations, or from liability for consequent loss. -Inevitable accident. An inevitable accident is one produced by an More...

Incapable of being avoided; fortuitous; transcending the power of human care, foresight, or exertion to avoid or prevent, and therefore suspending legal relations so far as to excuse from the performance of contract obligations, or from liability for consequent loss. -Inevitable accident. An inevitable accident is one produced by an irresistible physical cause; an accident which cannot be prevented by human skill or foresight', but results from natural causes, such as lightning or storms, perils of the sea, inundations or earth- S uakes, or sudden death or illness. By irresist->le force is meant an interposition of human agency, from its nature and power absolutely uncontrollable. Brousseau v. The Hudson, 11 La. Ann. 428; State v. Lewis. 107 N. C. 967, 12 S. B. 457. 11 L. R. A. 105; Russell v. Fagan, 7 Houst. (Del.) 389, 8 Atl. 258; Hall v. Cheney, 86 N. H. 30; Newport News & M. V. Co. v. U. S., 61 Fed. 48a 9 C. C. A. 579; The R. L Mabey, 14 Wall. 215, 20 L. Ed. 881 ; The Locklibo, 3 W. Rob. 318. Inevitable accident is where a vessel is pursuing a lawful avocation in a lawful manner, using the proper precautions against danger, and an accident occurs. The highest degree of caution that can be used is not required. It is enough that it is reasonable under the circumstances; such as is usual in similar cases, and has been found by long experience to be sufficient to answer the end in view,-the safety of life and property. The Grace Girdler. 7 Wall. 196, 19 L. Ed. 113. Inevitable accident is only when the disaster happens from natural causes, without negligence or fault on either side, and when both parties have endeavored, by every means in their power, with due care and caution, and with a proper display of nautical skill, to prevent the occurrence of the accident. Sampson v. U. S., 12 Ct. CI. 491. Less...