Busbee's North Carolina Justice and Form Book (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1878. Excerpt: ... LAW TERMS, ETC. Abinitio--From the beginning. ad infinitum.--To infinity. Ad libitum--At pleasure. Ad quod damnum--To what damage. Ad valorem--According to value, Alias--Otherwise--as Robinson alias Robson, when original process is returned not executed, the next writ that issues is called an alias. Alimony--Allowance made to a widow. Alibi--" In another place," when a defendant proves himself at another place when an offence was committed, it is called an alibi, A mensa el thoro-From bed and board. Amerced--Fined. Animus furandi--The intention of stealing. Ante--Before. A priori--From the former--when the effect is plainly inferable from. the cause, it is called a priori. Arbitrator--A. person to whom a controversy is referred." Assignee--A person to whom a note or other instrument is transferred. Assumpsit--He undertook (or promised, ) Autre droit--Another's right. Award--The finding of arbitrators. Bail--Surety for one's appearance. Bailment--Deposit of goods in the hands of another. Bailee--A person with whom goods, &c., are left for certain purposes. Baron and feme-Husband and wife. Bonafide--In. good faith. Bonus--A premium paid to a grantor, or vendor--a consideration given for what is received. Capias--" You may take" a writ authorizing the defendant's arrest. Casus omissus--An omitted case; a contingency, not by law, provided. for. Causa mortis--On account of death. Caveat--"that be beware"--a warning, Caveat emptor--Let the buyer beware. Certiorari-A writ directing the proceedings or recofd of a cause, to be brought before a Superior Court. Cestui que tru, sts--Persons for whose benefit deeds of trust are made. Chattel Mortgage--A mortgage of goods, &c.; not real estate. Clausum free/it-He enter on the lands, (broke the close or field.) Chose in a...