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Institutions

second, they are corporeal or incorporeal. The property in things is acquired either by Natural Law or by Civil Law. Title II. explains the second Division of Things, which are either corporeal or incorporeal: and here real … also called honorary. There is a further division of obligations into four kinds, for they arise: (1) ex contractu; (2) quasi ex contractu; (3) ex maleficio; (4) quasi ex maleficio, Title XIII., 1 and 2. First it

Infant

Milton v. Studd, (1910) 2 KB 118. An infant is liable for torts committed by him unless the tort has arisen out of a contract, see R. Leslie v. Shiell, (1914) 3 KB 607, where the authorities

Marriage

c. 47) became law. Marriage with a deceased wife's sister is not to be deemed void as a civil contract, whether it took place before or after the passing of the Act, unless annulled before 28th August, 1907,

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Agent

maxim, qui facit per alium facit per se, to fix him with the same liability in contract or tort as if he had done it himself. See BROKER, FACTOR, MERCANTILE AGENT, VICARIOUS RESPONSIBILITY, and consult Bowstead on

Costs

which give justices power to order the unsuccessful party to pay the costs of his opponent in both civil and criminal mattes within these Acts. As to taxation of costs, see TAXATION. As to charging order for … s.:-- (a) if the plaintiff recovers a sum less-- (i) in the case of an action founded on contract, than forty pounds; or (ii) in the case of an action founded on tort, than ten pounds; he

Married women's property

any property as if she were a feme sole; (2) render herself or be rendered liable for any tort contract, debt, or obligation; (3) sue, and be sued in contract, tort or otherwise; and (4) be subject

default

of a loan agreement or security agreement esp. with regard to payment of the debt b in the civil law of Louisiana : a delay in performing under a contract that is recognized by the other party

lease

the attributes of a lease b : property and esp. real property that is leased 2 in the civil law of Louisiana : a contract by which a person provides labor or services for a price

offense

act that causes damage to another and for which the law imposes an obligation for damages compare quasi contract at contract, quasi-offense NOTE: Breach of contract, offenses, quasi-offenses, and quasi contracts are the bases for civil liability … to be twice put in jeopardy "U.S. Constitution amend. V"] see also lesser included offense 2 in the civil law of Louisiana : an intentional unlawful act that causes damage to another and for which the law

nullity

null 2 : an act, proceeding, or contract void of legal effect compare impediment absolute nullity in the civil law of Louisiana : a contract or act considered void by virtue of a transgression of the public

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