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Not possessed
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Not possessedA plea sometimes used in actions of trover, when the defendant was not possessed of the goods at the commencement of the action.
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Plea
1) Chancery practice. "A plea," says Lord Bacon, speaking of proceedings in courts of equity, "is a foreign matter to discharge or stay the suit." 2) Practice. The defendant's answer by matter of fact, to the plaintiff's declaration.
Trover
Remedies. Trover signifies finding. The remedy is called an action of trover; it is brought to recover the value of personal chattels, wrongfully converted by another to his own use; the form supposed that the defendant might have acquired the possession of the property lawfully, namely, by finding, but if he did not, by bringing the action the plaintiff waives the trespass; no damages can therefore be recovered for the taking, all must be for the conversion.
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.
Defendant
A party who is sued in a personal action.
Possessed
This word is applied to the right and enjoyment of a termor or a person having a term, who is said to be possessed, and not seized.
Action
1) French commercial. Stock in a company, shares in a corporation. 2)Civil law. An action instituted to avoid a sale onaccount of some Vice or defect in the thing sold which readers it either absolutely useless, or its use so inconvenient and, imperfect, that it must be, supposed the buyer would not have purchased it, had he known of the vice.
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Not found
These words are endorsed ou a bill of indictment by a grand jury,.when they have not sufficient evidence to find a true bill; the same as Ignoramus.
Not guilty
Pleading. The general issue in several sorts of actions. It is the general issue.
Not guilty by reason of insanity
The jury or the judge must determine that the defendant, because of mental disease or defect, could not form the intent required to commit the offense.
Not guilty plea
Complete denial of guilt. In criminal cases, a necessary stage of the proceedings required to preserve all legal issues.
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Nosocomi
Civil law. Persons who have the management and care of hospitals for paupers.
Not found
These words are endorsed ou a bill of indictment by a grand jury,.when they have not sufficient evidence to find a true bill; the same as Ignoramus.
Not guilty
Pleading. The general issue in several sorts of actions. It is the general issue.
Not guilty by reason of insanity
The jury or the judge must determine that the defendant, because of mental disease or defect, could not form the intent required to commit the offense.
Not guilty plea
Complete denial of guilt. In criminal cases, a necessary stage of the proceedings required to preserve all legal issues.
Not possessed
Notary
Notary or notary public. An officer appointed by the executive, or other appointing power, under the laws of different states.
Notary public
Notary public or notary. An officer appointed by the executive, or other appointing power, under the laws of different states.
Note
Estates, convention, practice. The fourth part of a fine of lands: it is an abstract of the writ of covenant and concord, and is only a, doequet taken by the chirographer, from which he draws up the indenture. It is sometimes taken in the old books for the concord.
Note of hand
Contracts. Another name, less technical, for a promissory note.
Notes
Practice. Short statements of what transpires on the trial of a cause; they are generally made by the judge and the counsel, for their Own satisfaction
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Plea
1) Chancery practice. "A plea," says Lord Bacon, speaking of proceedings in courts of equity, "is a foreign matter to discharge or stay the suit." 2) Practice. The defendant's answer by matter of fact, to the plaintiff's declaration.
Trover
Remedies. Trover signifies finding. The remedy is called an action of trover; it is brought to recover the value of personal chattels, wrongfully converted by another to his own use; the form supposed that the defendant might have acquired the possession of the property lawfully, namely, by finding, but if he did not, by bringing the action the plaintiff waives the trespass; no damages can therefore be recovered for the taking, all must be for the conversion.
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.
Defendant
A party who is sued in a personal action.
Possessed
This word is applied to the right and enjoyment of a termor or a person having a term, who is said to be possessed, and not seized.
Action
1) French commercial. Stock in a company, shares in a corporation. 2)Civil law. An action instituted to avoid a sale onaccount of some Vice or defect in the thing sold which readers it either absolutely useless, or its use so inconvenient and, imperfect, that it must be, supposed the buyer would not have purchased it, had he known of the vice.
SIMILAR TERMS--------------------------------------
Not found
These words are endorsed ou a bill of indictment by a grand jury,.when they have not sufficient evidence to find a true bill; the same as Ignoramus.
Not guilty
Pleading. The general issue in several sorts of actions. It is the general issue.
Not guilty by reason of insanity
The jury or the judge must determine that the defendant, because of mental disease or defect, could not form the intent required to commit the offense.
Not guilty plea
Complete denial of guilt. In criminal cases, a necessary stage of the proceedings required to preserve all legal issues.
PREVIOUS AND NEXT TERMS--------------------------------------
Nosocomi
Civil law. Persons who have the management and care of hospitals for paupers.
Not found
These words are endorsed ou a bill of indictment by a grand jury,.when they have not sufficient evidence to find a true bill; the same as Ignoramus.
Not guilty
Pleading. The general issue in several sorts of actions. It is the general issue.
Not guilty by reason of insanity
The jury or the judge must determine that the defendant, because of mental disease or defect, could not form the intent required to commit the offense.
Not guilty plea
Complete denial of guilt. In criminal cases, a necessary stage of the proceedings required to preserve all legal issues.
Not possessed
Notary
Notary or notary public. An officer appointed by the executive, or other appointing power, under the laws of different states.
Notary public
Notary public or notary. An officer appointed by the executive, or other appointing power, under the laws of different states.
Note
Estates, convention, practice. The fourth part of a fine of lands: it is an abstract of the writ of covenant and concord, and is only a, doequet taken by the chirographer, from which he draws up the indenture. It is sometimes taken in the old books for the concord.
Note of hand
Contracts. Another name, less technical, for a promissory note.
Notes
Practice. Short statements of what transpires on the trial of a cause; they are generally made by the judge and the counsel, for their Own satisfaction
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