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Nullum arbitrium
Nullum arbitriumPleading. The name of a plea to an action on an arbitra- tion bond for not fulfilling the award, by which the defendant asserts that there is no award. RELATED TERMS-------------------------------------- Pleading Practice. The statement in a logical, and legal form, of the facts which constitute the plaintiff's cause of action, or the defendant's ground of defence; it is the formal mode of alleging that on the record, which would be the support, or the defence of the party in evidence. Name One or more words used to distinguish a particular individual, as Socrates, Benjamin Franklin. 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. 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. Bond A written agreement by which a person insures he will pay a certain sum of money if he does not perform certain duties property. Award A decision made by a court to compensate a person for something. Defendant A party who is sued in a personal action. SIMILAR TERMS-------------------------------------- Null Properly, that which does not .exist; that which is not in the nature of things. In a figurative sense it signifies that which has no more effect than if it did not exist. Nullity A decree indicating that a marriage is null and void. Nullum fecerunt arbitrium The name of a plea to an action of debt upon an obligation for the performance of an award, by which the defendant denies that he submitted to arbitration, &c. PREVIOUS AND NEXT TERMS-------------------------------------- Nul waste Pleading. This is the gene- ral issue in an action of waste. Co. Entr. 700 a, 708 a. The plea of, nul waste ad- mits nothing, but puts the whole declaration in issue; and in support of this plea the defendant may give in evidence anything which proves that the act charged is no waste, as that it happened by tempest, light- ning, and the like. Nulia bona The retum made to a writ of fieri facias, by the sheriff, when he has not found any goods of the defendant on which he could levy. Nulius filius The son of no one; a bastard. Null Properly, that which does not .exist; that which is not in the nature of things. In a figurative sense it signifies that which has no more effect than if it did not exist. Nullity A decree indicating that a marriage is null and void. Nullum arbitrium Nullum fecerunt arbitrium The name of a plea to an action of debt upon an obligation for the performance of an award, by which the defendant denies that he submitted to arbitration, &c. Number indefinite A number which may be increased or diminished at pleasure. Nunc pro tunc Practice. This phrase, which signifies now for then, is used to express that a thing is done at one time which ought to have been performed at an- other. Leave of court must be obtained to do things nunc pro tunc, and this is granted to answer the purposes of justice, but never to do injustice A judgment nunc pro tunc can be entered only when the delay has arisen from the act of the court. Nuncio The name given to the Pope's ambassador. Nuncios are ordinary or ex- traordinary; the former are sent upon usual missionas, the latter upon special occasions. Nuncius International law. A messenger, a minister; the pope's legate, commonly called a nuncio. It is used to express that a will or testament. has been made verbally, and not in writing. We thank you for using the Juridical Dictionary to search for Nullum arbitrium. If you have a better definition for Nullum arbitrium than the one presented here, please let us know by making use of the suggest a term option. This definition of Nullum arbitrium may be disputed by other professionals. Our attempt is to provide easy definitions on Nullum arbitrium and any other medical topic for the public at large.
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