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Long arm
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Long armThe means by which a court can get jurisdiction over someone who lives outside the jurisdiction in which the court is located.
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Court
A body in government to which the administration of justice is delegated.
Jurisdiction
Practice. A power constitutionally conferred upon a judge or magistrate, to take cognizance of, and decide causes according to law, and to carry his sentence into execution. The tract of land or district within which a judge or magistrate has jurisdiction, is called his territory, and his power in relation to his territory is called his territorial jurisdiction.
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Long arm statutes
Each court is bound to a territorial jurisdiction and does not normally have jurisdiction over persons that reside outside of that jurisdiction. For example, a court in Scotland would not normally have jurisdiction over a resident of Ireland. Long-arm statutes are a tool which gives a court jurisdiction over a person even though the person no longer resides in the territory limits of the court. For example, UIFSA allows a court to have jurisdiction over a non-resident support payor.
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Lodgings
Habitation in another's house, in which the owner dwells; the oc- cupier being termed a lodger.
Log
A record book carried aboard a ship in which all significant events relating to the journey are recorded by the ship's officers authorized to make such entries. A ship may have aboard more than one log, including an "official" log, an engine room log, a radio log, a "rough" log, etc. The log is at time prima facie (infra) evidence in a maritime dispute.
Log book
A ship's journal. It contains a minute account of the ship's course, with a short history of every occurrence during the vovage.
London maritime arbitrators' association
A major association of maritime arbitrators.
London shipping law centre
A specialized institute within the Faculty of Laws of University College London, which provides maritime law courses to practitioners and students.
Long arm
Long arm statutes
Each court is bound to a territorial jurisdiction and does not normally have jurisdiction over persons that reside outside of that jurisdiction. For example, a court in Scotland would not normally have jurisdiction over a resident of Ireland. Long-arm statutes are a tool which gives a court jurisdiction over a person even though the person no longer resides in the territory limits of the court. For example, UIFSA allows a court to have jurisdiction over a non-resident support payor.
Loose-leaf services
Loose-leaf replacement pages provided by a publisher in areas of the law where changes occur at a rapid rate.
Loquela
Practice. An imparlance. Loquela sine die, a respite in law to an indefinite time. Formerly by loquela was meant the allegations of fact mutually made on either side, now denominated the pleadings.
Lord
In England, this is a title of honor. In the U. S. no such titles are allowed
Lord's day
The same as Sunday. Dies Dominicus non est juridicus.
RELATED TERMS--------------------------------------
Court
A body in government to which the administration of justice is delegated.
Jurisdiction
Practice. A power constitutionally conferred upon a judge or magistrate, to take cognizance of, and decide causes according to law, and to carry his sentence into execution. The tract of land or district within which a judge or magistrate has jurisdiction, is called his territory, and his power in relation to his territory is called his territorial jurisdiction.
SIMILAR TERMS--------------------------------------
Long arm statutes
Each court is bound to a territorial jurisdiction and does not normally have jurisdiction over persons that reside outside of that jurisdiction. For example, a court in Scotland would not normally have jurisdiction over a resident of Ireland. Long-arm statutes are a tool which gives a court jurisdiction over a person even though the person no longer resides in the territory limits of the court. For example, UIFSA allows a court to have jurisdiction over a non-resident support payor.
PREVIOUS AND NEXT TERMS--------------------------------------
Lodgings
Habitation in another's house, in which the owner dwells; the oc- cupier being termed a lodger.
Log
A record book carried aboard a ship in which all significant events relating to the journey are recorded by the ship's officers authorized to make such entries. A ship may have aboard more than one log, including an "official" log, an engine room log, a radio log, a "rough" log, etc. The log is at time prima facie (infra) evidence in a maritime dispute.
Log book
A ship's journal. It contains a minute account of the ship's course, with a short history of every occurrence during the vovage.
London maritime arbitrators' association
A major association of maritime arbitrators.
London shipping law centre
A specialized institute within the Faculty of Laws of University College London, which provides maritime law courses to practitioners and students.
Long arm
Long arm statutes
Each court is bound to a territorial jurisdiction and does not normally have jurisdiction over persons that reside outside of that jurisdiction. For example, a court in Scotland would not normally have jurisdiction over a resident of Ireland. Long-arm statutes are a tool which gives a court jurisdiction over a person even though the person no longer resides in the territory limits of the court. For example, UIFSA allows a court to have jurisdiction over a non-resident support payor.
Loose-leaf services
Loose-leaf replacement pages provided by a publisher in areas of the law where changes occur at a rapid rate.
Loquela
Practice. An imparlance. Loquela sine die, a respite in law to an indefinite time. Formerly by loquela was meant the allegations of fact mutually made on either side, now denominated the pleadings.
Lord
In England, this is a title of honor. In the U. S. no such titles are allowed
Lord's day
The same as Sunday. Dies Dominicus non est juridicus.
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