Civil Commitment - Law Dictionary Search Results
Sheriff (in Scotland)
of sheriff principal being an intermediate point of appeal between the sheriff-substitute and the Court of Session. His civil jurisdiction extends to all personal actions on contract, bond, or obligation, to the greatest extent; also, by 40 … Chancery in Scotland, as of inquest, terce, division, tutory, etc., and generally to all civil matters not specially committed to other courts. He has also a summary jurisdiction in regard to small debts, as well as a
county commission
commission for a county 2 : a court in West Virginia having jurisdiction over certain probate matters including civil commitments … for a county 2 : a court in West Virginia having jurisdiction over certain probate matters including civil commitments
nightrider
member of a secret mounted band in the southern U S after the Civil War which committed acts of intimidation and revenge … member of a secret mounted band in the southern U S after the Civil War which committed acts of intimidation and revenge
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criminal
[ neglect] [ conduct] 2 : relating to crime or its prosecution [brought a action] [ code] compare civil, penal n 1 : one who has committed a crime 2 : a person who has been convicted … crime or its prosecution [brought a action] [ code] compare civil, penal n 1 : one who has committed a crime 2 : a person who has been convicted of a crime
deceit
deceit : deliberate and misleading concealment, false declaration, or artifice : deception [theft by ] ;also : the tort of committing or carrying out deceit [an action for ] see also fraud, misrepresentation … deliberate and misleading concealment, false declaration, or artifice : deception [theft by ] ;also : the tort of committing or carrying out deceit [an action for ] see also fraud, misrepresentation
fraude
fraude [French, fraud] in the civil law of Louisiana : fraud committed in the performance of a contract compare dol … fraude [French, fraud] in the civil law of Louisiana : fraud committed in the performance of a contract compare dol
Inspector
supervision of any work is committed one who makes an official view or examination as a military or civil officer a superintendent a supervisor an overseer … One who inspects views or oversees one to whom the supervision of any work is committed one who makes an official view or examination as a military or civil officer a superintendent a supervisor
Illegal contract
do any act forbidden either (1) by the Common Law, such as agreements to commit a crime or tort, or as for rent of lodging let for prostitution, Jennings v. Brown, (1842) 9 M&W 496; or for … contract, an agreement to do any act forbidden either (1) by the Common Law, such as agreements to commit a crime or tort, or as for rent of lodging let for prostitution, Jennings v. Brown, (1842) 9
Mesne profits, action of
of the premises, and which therefore he must pay over to the true owner as compensation for the tort which he has committed. A claim for rent is therefore liquidated, while a claim for mesne profits is … which therefore he must pay over to the true owner as compensation for the tort which he has committed. A claim for rent is therefore liquidated, while a claim for mesne profits is always unliquidated' (Odgerson Pleading).
Police
Ship Canal, Mersey and Wear; and Railway Police. As to the liability of a local authority for a tort committed by a member of its police force, see Stanbury v. Exeter Corporation, (1905) 2 KB 838. See … Canal, Mersey and Wear; and Railway Police. As to the liability of a local authority for a tort committed by a member of its police force, see Stanbury v. Exeter Corporation, (1905) 2 KB 838. See CONSTABLE;
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