Actionable Claim - Law Dictionary Search Results
Campbell's (Lord) Acts (English)
the proceedings. The action must be started within 12 months after the death. The rights of persons to claim under this Act cannot be abrogated by a contract entered into by the deceased, Nunan v. Southern Railway, … to 1908, provided for the compensation of the families of persons killed by negligence (q.v.). To found an action the death must have resulted from the act, neglect, or default of the defendant against whom an action
Reasonable cause of action
some chances of success when only the allegations in the pleading are considered. But so long as the claim discloses some cause of action or raises some question fit to be decided by a Judge, the mere … Reasonable cause of action, means a cause of action with some chances of success when only the allegations in the pleading are
Without prejudice
With loss of all rights; in a way that finally disposes of party's claim and bars any future action on the claim, Black's Law Dictionary, 7th Edn., p. 1596. The expression 'without prejudice' means; (1) that the
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Quit claim
Matched in: Term Quit claim
Non-claim
Matched in: Term Non-claim
Perpetuating testimony
which cannot by him be brought to trial before the happening of such future event, may commence an action to perpetuate any testimony which may be material for establishing such right or claim. This jurisdiction emanates from
Claim for judicial review
Matched in: Term Claim for judicial review
Quare ejecit infa terminum
against the wrongdoer or ejector himself, but his feoffee or other person claiming under him. These are mixed actions, somewhat between real and personal; for therein are two things recovered, as well restitution of the term of … ancient law where the wrongdoer or ejector was not himself in possession of the lands, but another who claimed under him. Quare ejecit infra terminum, and why he ejected within the term. A writ for a lessee
To
To, means 'used to indicate the destination of the subject or object of an action: he claimed to the top', Collin's English Dictionary, p. 1525. To, means indicating anything regarded as a terminal … To, means 'used to indicate the destination of the subject or object of an action: he claimed to the top', Collin's English Dictionary, p. 1525. To, means indicating anything regarded as a terminal point or
Spitting a cause of action
Spitting a cause of action, suing for only a part of a claim or demand, with a view to suing for the rest
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