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Falsa demonstratio non nocet
Falsa demonstratio non nocetErroneous description does not vitiate. Spoken of as the maxim falsa demonstratio. The maxim is of universal application as far as it means that we may reject, as surplusage, a false description not vital to the subject of the controversy. Broom, Max. 629. RELATED TERMS-------------------------------------- Description A written account of the state and condition of personal property, titles, papers, and the like. It is a kind of inventory, but is more particular in ascertaining the exact condition of the property, and is without any appraisement of it. Maxim An established principle or proposition. A principle of law universally admitted, as being just and consonant With reason. Demonstratio Latin. A showing, pointing out; designation, description, demonstration, q.v. Application The primary step in all divorce proceedings and court order. (the standard forms are available from the court office. Surplusage Pleading. A superfluous and useless statement of matter wholly foreign and impertinent to the cause. 2) Accounts. A greater dishursement than the charges of the accountant amount to. False Not true; as, false pretences; unjust, unlawful, as, false imprisonment. This his word, is frequently used in composition. Subject 1) Contracts. The thing which is the object of an agreement. This term is used in the laws of Scotland. 2) Persons, government. An individual member of a nation, who is subject to the laws; this term is used in contradistiction to citizen, which is applied to the same individual when considering his political rights. Controversy A dispute arising between two or more persons. SIMILAR TERMS-------------------------------------- Falsa demonstratione legatum non perimi By erroneous description a legacy is not destroyed. A bequest is not to be held void because of innacurate language used in speaking of it. Falsa grammatica non vitiat chartam Bad grammar does not invalidate an instrument. False Not true; as, false pretences; unjust, unlawful, as, false imprisonment. This his word, is frequently used in composition. False arrest Any unlawful physical restraint of another's personal liberty, whether or not carried out by a peace officer. False claims Claims for reimbursement by an employee or contractor for nonexistent or inflated expenses. False claims can be for business expenses or personal expenses (such as medical). False conflict A legal problem where only one jurisdiction has a genuine interest in having its law applied. Brainerd Currie was instrumental in developing the distinction between true and false conflicts. False credentials Misrepresenting education or experience or professional certification to fraudulently obtain and hold employment. False imprisonment Torts. Any intentional detention of the person of another not authorized by law, is false imprisonment. False judgment English law. The name of a writ which lies when a false judgment has been given in the county court, court baron, or other courts not of record. False pretenses Representation of some fact or circumstance which is not true and is calculated to mislead, whereby a person obtains another's money or goods. False return A return made by the sheriff, or other ministerial officer, to a writ in which is stated a fact contrary to the truth, and injurious to one of the parties or some one having an interest in it. False token A false document or sign of the existence of a fact, in general used for the purpose of fraud. Falso retorno brevium Old English law. The name of a writ which might have been sued out against a sheriff, for falsely returning writs. Falsus in uno, falsus in omnibus False in one (particular), false in all. Deliberate falsehood in one matter will be imputed to related matters. PREVIOUS AND NEXT TERMS-------------------------------------- Fair use Use of copyrighted material that is not considered infringement, such as for criticism, comment, parody, news reporting, research or teaching. Important factors in determining whether fair use was made of copyrighted material include whether the use is commercial or for nonprofit educational purposes, the nature of the copyrighted work, the amount of work used in relation to the whole and the effect of the use on the potential market for or value of the copyrighted work. Fair-play men About the year 1769, there was a tract of country in Pennsylvania, situate between Lycoming creek and Pine creek, in which the proprietaries prohibited the making of surveys, as it was doubtful whether it had or had not been ceded by the Indians. Although settlements were forbidden, yet adventurers settled themselves there; being without the pale of ordinary authorities, the inhabitants annually elected a tribunal, in rotation, of three of their number, whom they denominated fair-play men, who had authority to decide all disputes as to boundaries. Their decisions were final, and enforeed by the whole community en masse. Their decisions are said to have been just and equitable. Fait Conveyancing. A deed lawfully executed. Faith Probity; good faith is the very soul of contracts. Faith also signifies confidence, belief; as, full faith and credit ought to be given to the acts of a magistrate while acting within his jurisdiction. Fall A life estate is sometimes said to "fall into", that is, to merge with the fee. Falsa demonstratio non nocet Falsa demonstratione legatum non perimi By erroneous description a legacy is not destroyed. A bequest is not to be held void because of innacurate language used in speaking of it. Falsa grammatica non vitiat chartam Bad grammar does not invalidate an instrument. False Not true; as, false pretences; unjust, unlawful, as, false imprisonment. This his word, is frequently used in composition. False arrest Any unlawful physical restraint of another's personal liberty, whether or not carried out by a peace officer. False claims Claims for reimbursement by an employee or contractor for nonexistent or inflated expenses. False claims can be for business expenses or personal expenses (such as medical). We thank you for using the Juridical Dictionary to search for Falsa demonstratio non nocet. If you have a better definition for Falsa demonstratio non nocet than the one presented here, please let us know by making use of the suggest a term option. This definition of Falsa demonstratio non nocet may be disputed by other professionals. Our attempt is to provide easy definitions on Falsa demonstratio non nocet and any other medical topic for the public at large.
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