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Jactitation
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JactitationA false boast designed to increase standing at the expense of another. This used to form the basis of an ancient legal petition called "jactitation of marriage" wherein a person could be ordered by the courts to cease claims of being married to a certain person when, in fact, they were not married. The tort of slander of title is a form of jactitation.
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False
Not true; as, false pretences; unjust, unlawful, as, false imprisonment. This his word, is frequently used in composition.
Standing
Maritime law. The running of a ship or other vessel on shore; it is either accidental or voluntary
Legal
That which is according to law. It is used in opposition to equitable, as the legal estate is, in the trustee, the equitable estate in the cestui que trust.
Petition
An instrument of writing or printing containing a prayer from the person presenting it, called the petitioner, to the body or person to whom it is presented, for the redress of some wrong, or the grant of some favor, which the latter has the right to give.
Person
This word is applied to men, women and children, who are called natural persons.
When
1) At which time, in wills, standing by itself unqualified and unexplained, this is a word of condition denoting the time at which the gift is to continence. 2) The context of a will may show that the word when is to be applied to the possession only, not to the vesting of a legacy; but to justify this construction, there must be circumstances, or other expressions in the will, showing such to have been the testator's intent.
Fact
An action; a thing done. It is either simple or compound.
Were
The name of a fine among the Saxons imposed upon a murderer
Tort
An injury; a wrong; hence the expression an executor de son tort, of his own wrong.
Slander
Torts. The defaming a man in his reputation by speaking or writing words which affect his life, office, or trade, or which tend to his loss of preferment in marriage or service, or in his inheritance, or which occasion any other particular damage. In England, if slander be spoken of a peer, or other great man, it is called Scandalum Magnatum.
Title
1) Estates. A title is defined by Lord Coke to be the means whereby the owner of lands hath the just possession of his property. 2) Legislation That part of an act of the legislature by which it is known, and distinguished from other acts the name of the act. 3) Rights. The name of a newwpaper a book, and the like.
Jactitation
A false boast designed to increase standing at the expense of another. This used to form the basis of an ancient legal petition called "jactitation of marriage" wherein a person could be ordered by the courts to cease claims of being married to a certain person when, in fact, they were not married. The tort of slander of title is a form of jactitation.
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Jactitation of marriage
English ecclesiastical law. The boasting by an individual that he or she has married another, from which it may happen that they will acquire the reputation of being married to each other. The ecclesiastical courts may in such cases entertain a libel by the party injured; and, on proof of the facts, enjoin the wrong-doer to perpetual silence; and, as a punishment, make him pay the costs.
Jactura
The same as jettison.
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Julip
In Tennessee penitentiary slang, prison-made alcohol, fermented juice.
Jug
In Texan penitentiary slang, to verbally harass or provoke, generally done by an officer with the intention of getting the prisoner to fight.
Jump (prison)
In Maryland penitentiary slang, homemade alcohol or pruno.
June bug
In the US penitentiary slang, a prisoner who is considered to be a slave or footman for others.
J. d.
Abbreviation for "juris doctor" or "doctor of jurisprudence" and the formal name given to the university law degree in the United States. It is a prerequisite to most bar admission exams.
Jactitation
Jactitation of marriage
English ecclesiastical law. The boasting by an individual that he or she has married another, from which it may happen that they will acquire the reputation of being married to each other. The ecclesiastical courts may in such cases entertain a libel by the party injured; and, on proof of the facts, enjoin the wrong-doer to perpetual silence; and, as a punishment, make him pay the costs.
Jactura
The same as jettison.
Jason clause
A clause in American bills of lading which permits the carrier to collect general average contributions from cargo owners in situations where the carrier is at fault, but is not responsible for the cargo loss or damage under the Harter Act 1893 (supra) or COGSA (supra). The name originates in the U.S. Supreme Court's decision in The Jason 225 U.S. 32 (1912), where the clause was upheld under the Harter Act. The clause evolved into the "New Jason clause" with the advent of COGSA in 1936.
Jeofaile
This is a law French phrase, which signifies, "I am in an error; I have failed." There are certain statutes called statutes of amendment and jeofails because, where a pleader perceives any slip in the form of his proceedings, and acknowledges the error (jeofaile), he is at liberty by those statutes to amend it. The amendment, however, is seldom made, but the benefit is attained by the court's overlooking the exception.
Jeopardy
Peril, danger. This is the meaning attached to this word used in the act establishing and regulating the post office department. The words of the act are, "or if, in effecting such robbery of the mail the first time, the offender shall wound the person having the custody thereof, or put his life in jeopardy by the use of dangerous weapons, such offender shall suffer death."
RELATED TERMS--------------------------------------
False
Not true; as, false pretences; unjust, unlawful, as, false imprisonment. This his word, is frequently used in composition.
Standing
Maritime law. The running of a ship or other vessel on shore; it is either accidental or voluntary
Legal
That which is according to law. It is used in opposition to equitable, as the legal estate is, in the trustee, the equitable estate in the cestui que trust.
Petition
An instrument of writing or printing containing a prayer from the person presenting it, called the petitioner, to the body or person to whom it is presented, for the redress of some wrong, or the grant of some favor, which the latter has the right to give.
Person
This word is applied to men, women and children, who are called natural persons.
When
1) At which time, in wills, standing by itself unqualified and unexplained, this is a word of condition denoting the time at which the gift is to continence. 2) The context of a will may show that the word when is to be applied to the possession only, not to the vesting of a legacy; but to justify this construction, there must be circumstances, or other expressions in the will, showing such to have been the testator's intent.
Fact
An action; a thing done. It is either simple or compound.
Were
The name of a fine among the Saxons imposed upon a murderer
Tort
An injury; a wrong; hence the expression an executor de son tort, of his own wrong.
Slander
Torts. The defaming a man in his reputation by speaking or writing words which affect his life, office, or trade, or which tend to his loss of preferment in marriage or service, or in his inheritance, or which occasion any other particular damage. In England, if slander be spoken of a peer, or other great man, it is called Scandalum Magnatum.
Title
1) Estates. A title is defined by Lord Coke to be the means whereby the owner of lands hath the just possession of his property. 2) Legislation That part of an act of the legislature by which it is known, and distinguished from other acts the name of the act. 3) Rights. The name of a newwpaper a book, and the like.
Jactitation
A false boast designed to increase standing at the expense of another. This used to form the basis of an ancient legal petition called "jactitation of marriage" wherein a person could be ordered by the courts to cease claims of being married to a certain person when, in fact, they were not married. The tort of slander of title is a form of jactitation.
SIMILAR TERMS--------------------------------------
Jactitation of marriage
English ecclesiastical law. The boasting by an individual that he or she has married another, from which it may happen that they will acquire the reputation of being married to each other. The ecclesiastical courts may in such cases entertain a libel by the party injured; and, on proof of the facts, enjoin the wrong-doer to perpetual silence; and, as a punishment, make him pay the costs.
Jactura
The same as jettison.
PREVIOUS AND NEXT TERMS--------------------------------------
Julip
In Tennessee penitentiary slang, prison-made alcohol, fermented juice.
Jug
In Texan penitentiary slang, to verbally harass or provoke, generally done by an officer with the intention of getting the prisoner to fight.
Jump (prison)
In Maryland penitentiary slang, homemade alcohol or pruno.
June bug
In the US penitentiary slang, a prisoner who is considered to be a slave or footman for others.
J. d.
Abbreviation for "juris doctor" or "doctor of jurisprudence" and the formal name given to the university law degree in the United States. It is a prerequisite to most bar admission exams.
Jactitation
Jactitation of marriage
English ecclesiastical law. The boasting by an individual that he or she has married another, from which it may happen that they will acquire the reputation of being married to each other. The ecclesiastical courts may in such cases entertain a libel by the party injured; and, on proof of the facts, enjoin the wrong-doer to perpetual silence; and, as a punishment, make him pay the costs.
Jactura
The same as jettison.
Jason clause
A clause in American bills of lading which permits the carrier to collect general average contributions from cargo owners in situations where the carrier is at fault, but is not responsible for the cargo loss or damage under the Harter Act 1893 (supra) or COGSA (supra). The name originates in the U.S. Supreme Court's decision in The Jason 225 U.S. 32 (1912), where the clause was upheld under the Harter Act. The clause evolved into the "New Jason clause" with the advent of COGSA in 1936.
Jeofaile
This is a law French phrase, which signifies, "I am in an error; I have failed." There are certain statutes called statutes of amendment and jeofails because, where a pleader perceives any slip in the form of his proceedings, and acknowledges the error (jeofaile), he is at liberty by those statutes to amend it. The amendment, however, is seldom made, but the benefit is attained by the court's overlooking the exception.
Jeopardy
Peril, danger. This is the meaning attached to this word used in the act establishing and regulating the post office department. The words of the act are, "or if, in effecting such robbery of the mail the first time, the offender shall wound the person having the custody thereof, or put his life in jeopardy by the use of dangerous weapons, such offender shall suffer death."
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