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Strict settlement
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Strict settlementWhen lands are settled to the parent for life, and after his death to his first and other sons in tail, and trustees are interposed to preserve the contingent remainders, this is called a strict settlement.
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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.
Life
The aggregate of the animal functions which resist death. Bichat.
Death
Cessation of life; extinction of political existence.
Tail
An estate tail is an estate of inheritance, to a man or a woman and his or her heirs of his or her body, or heirs of his body of a particular description, or to several persons and the heirs of their bodies, or the heirs generally or specially of the body or bodies of one person, or several bodies.
Contingent
What may or may not happen;. what depends upon a doubtful event; as, a contingent debt, which is a debt depending upon some uncertain event.
Settlement
1) Domicil. The right which a person has of being considered as resident of a particular place. 2) Contracts. The conveyance of an estate, for the benefit of some person or persons.
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Strict liability
Liability without regard to mens rea (the guilty mind) or scienter (knowledge). For example, strict liability may result in damages being awarded in the United States in marine pollution cases against ships or owners of cargo, where there is no fault whatsoever.
Strictissimi juris
The most strict right or law. In general, when a person receives an advantage, as the grant of a license, he is bound to conform strictly to the exercise of the rights given him by it, and in case of a dispute, it will be strictly construed.
Strictum jus
This phrase is used to denote mere law, in contradistinction to equity.
Strike
Highlighting in the record of a case, evidence that has been improperly offered and will not be relied upon.
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Stratagem
A deception either by words or actions, in times of war, in order to obtain an advantage over an enenly.
Stratocracy
A military government; government by military chiefs of an army.
Stream
A current of water. The right to a water course is not a right in the fluid itself so much as a right in the current of the stream.
Street
A road in a village or city. In common parlance the word street is equivalent to highway.
Strict liability
Liability without regard to mens rea (the guilty mind) or scienter (knowledge). For example, strict liability may result in damages being awarded in the United States in marine pollution cases against ships or owners of cargo, where there is no fault whatsoever.
Strict settlement
Strictissimi juris
The most strict right or law. In general, when a person receives an advantage, as the grant of a license, he is bound to conform strictly to the exercise of the rights given him by it, and in case of a dispute, it will be strictly construed.
Strictum jus
This phrase is used to denote mere law, in contradistinction to equity.
Strike
Highlighting in the record of a case, evidence that has been improperly offered and will not be relied upon.
Struck
Pleadings. In an indictment for murder, when the death arises from any woundng, beating or bruising, it is said, that the word "struck" is essential.
Struck jury
A special jury selected by striking from the pannel of jurors, a certain number by each party, so as to leave a number required by law to try the cause. In general, a list of forty-eight jurors is made out for each case; the plaintiff strikes off twelve, aud the defendant the same number from those who remain twelve are to be selected to try the cause, unless they are challenged for cause.
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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.
Life
The aggregate of the animal functions which resist death. Bichat.
Death
Cessation of life; extinction of political existence.
Tail
An estate tail is an estate of inheritance, to a man or a woman and his or her heirs of his or her body, or heirs of his body of a particular description, or to several persons and the heirs of their bodies, or the heirs generally or specially of the body or bodies of one person, or several bodies.
Contingent
What may or may not happen;. what depends upon a doubtful event; as, a contingent debt, which is a debt depending upon some uncertain event.
Settlement
1) Domicil. The right which a person has of being considered as resident of a particular place. 2) Contracts. The conveyance of an estate, for the benefit of some person or persons.
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Strict liability
Liability without regard to mens rea (the guilty mind) or scienter (knowledge). For example, strict liability may result in damages being awarded in the United States in marine pollution cases against ships or owners of cargo, where there is no fault whatsoever.
Strictissimi juris
The most strict right or law. In general, when a person receives an advantage, as the grant of a license, he is bound to conform strictly to the exercise of the rights given him by it, and in case of a dispute, it will be strictly construed.
Strictum jus
This phrase is used to denote mere law, in contradistinction to equity.
Strike
Highlighting in the record of a case, evidence that has been improperly offered and will not be relied upon.
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Stratagem
A deception either by words or actions, in times of war, in order to obtain an advantage over an enenly.
Stratocracy
A military government; government by military chiefs of an army.
Stream
A current of water. The right to a water course is not a right in the fluid itself so much as a right in the current of the stream.
Street
A road in a village or city. In common parlance the word street is equivalent to highway.
Strict liability
Liability without regard to mens rea (the guilty mind) or scienter (knowledge). For example, strict liability may result in damages being awarded in the United States in marine pollution cases against ships or owners of cargo, where there is no fault whatsoever.
Strict settlement
Strictissimi juris
The most strict right or law. In general, when a person receives an advantage, as the grant of a license, he is bound to conform strictly to the exercise of the rights given him by it, and in case of a dispute, it will be strictly construed.
Strictum jus
This phrase is used to denote mere law, in contradistinction to equity.
Strike
Highlighting in the record of a case, evidence that has been improperly offered and will not be relied upon.
Struck
Pleadings. In an indictment for murder, when the death arises from any woundng, beating or bruising, it is said, that the word "struck" is essential.
Struck jury
A special jury selected by striking from the pannel of jurors, a certain number by each party, so as to leave a number required by law to try the cause. In general, a list of forty-eight jurors is made out for each case; the plaintiff strikes off twelve, aud the defendant the same number from those who remain twelve are to be selected to try the cause, unless they are challenged for cause.
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