Legal Term Dictionary

In the civil and Scotch law. A letter; one who lets; he who, being the owner of a thing, lets it out to another for hire or compensation. Coggs v. Bernard, 2 Ld. Raym. 913. In American land law. One who locates land, or intends or is entitled to locate. More...

In the civil and Scotch law. A letter; one who lets; he who, being the owner of a thing, lets it out to another for hire or compensation. Coggs v. Bernard, 2 Ld. Raym. 913. In American land law. One who locates land, or intends or is entitled to locate. See LOCATION. Less...

A place used temporarily as a prison.

A place used temporarily as a prison. Less...

An officer in the Isle of Man, to execute the orders of the governor, much like our under-sheriff. Wharton.

An officer in the Isle of Man, to execute the orders of the governor, much like our under-sheriff. Wharton. Less...

Fr. In French marine law. A local pilot whose business was to assist the pilot of the vessel in guiding her course into a harbor, or through a river or channel. Martin v. Farnsworth, 33 N. Y. Super. Ct 260.

Fr. In French marine law. A local pilot whose business was to assist the pilot of the vessel in guiding her course into a harbor, or through a river or channel. Martin v. Farnsworth, 33 N. Y. Super. Ct 260. Less...

See IV Loco Pa- RXMTISs

See IV Loco Pa- RXMTISs Less...

The act of giving place.

The act of giving place. Less...

In old records. A coffin; a purse.

In old records. A coffin; a purse. Less...

Lat Holding the place. A deputy, substitute, lieutenant or representative.

Lat Holding the place. A deputy, substitute, lieutenant or representative. Less...

Lat In the civil law. Able to respond in an action; good for the amount which the plaintiff might recover. Dig. 50, 16, 234, L

Lat In the civil law. Able to respond in an action; good for the amount which the plaintiff might recover. Dig. 50, 16, 234, L Less...

Lat A place; the place where a thing is done -Locus contractus. The place of a contract; the place where a contract is made.-Locus criminis. The locality of a crime; the place where a crime was committed.-Locus delicti. The place of the offense; the place where an offense was committed. More...

Lat A place; the place where a thing is done -Locus contractus. The place of a contract; the place where a contract is made.-Locus criminis. The locality of a crime; the place where a crime was committed.-Locus delicti. The place of the offense; the place where an offense was committed. 2 Kent Comnu 109.-Locus la quo. The place in which. The place in which the cause of action arose, or where anything is alleged, in pleadings, to have been done. The phrase is most frequently used in actions of trespass quare clausum freait.-Loons partitas. In old English law. A place divided. A division made between two towns or counties to make out in which the land or place in question lies. Fleta, lib. 4, c 15, $ 1; Cowell.-Loons posnitentise. A place for repentance; an opportunity for changing one's mind; a chance to withdraw from a contemplated bargain or contract before it results in a definite contractual liability. Also used of a chance afforded to a person, by the circumstances, of relinquishing the 'intention which he has formed to commit a crime, before the perpetration thereof.-Locus pnbllens. In the civil law. A public place. Dig. 43. 8, 1; Id. 43, 8, 2. 3.-Loons regit actum. In private international law. The rule that, when a legal transaction complies with the formalities required by the law of the country where it is done, it is also valid in the country where it is to be given effect, although by the law of that country other formalities are required. 8 Sav. Syst. ? 381; Westl. Priv. Int. Law, 159. -Locus rei sitss. The place where a thing is situated. In proceedings in rem, or the real actions of the civil law, the proper fomm is the loom rei sitae. The Jerusalem, 2 Gall. 191, 197, Fed. Cas. No. 7,293.-Loeus sigilli. The place of the seal; the place occupied by the seal of written instruments. Usually abbreviated to "I* S."-Locus standi. A place of standing; standing in court. A right of appearance in a court of justice, or before a legislative body, on a given question. Locus pro solutions reditus ant pecuniae secundum eonditionem dimisslonis ant ohligationis est striete obserrandus. 4 Coke. 73. The place for the payment of rent or money, according to the condition of a lease or bond, is to be strictly observed. Less...