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Laudibus (de) legum angli'
conversation with the young prince on the nature and excellence of the laws of England compared with the civil law and the laws of other countries. He considers at length the mode of trying matters of fact by … how it excels that by witnesses. He informs us that some of our princes wished to introduce the civil law merely for the sake of governing in the arbitrary way allowed by that law, which declares, quod principi
legacy
a gift of personal property by will : bequest see also ademption compare devise conjoint legacy in the civil law of Louisiana : a legacy by a single disposition to more than one legatee or of indivisible property … a legacy payable out of the general assets of the estate legacy under a universal title in the civil law of Louisiana : a legacy that consists of a specified proportion (as one-half), a specified type (as movables),
obligation
arising from law, contract, or morality [had a legal as an employer] [a contractual ] 4 in the civil law of Louisiana : a relationship that binds one party to a performance (as a payment or transfer) or … a payment or transfer) or nonperformance for another party see also contract, offense, quasi-offense NOTE: An obligation under civil law may arise by operation of law, naturally, or by contract or other declaration of will. The elements of
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Suit
injury or the recovery of a right'.In its most extended sense, the word suit includes not only a civil action, but also a criminal prosecution, as, indictment, information and a conviction by a Magistrate (Bouvier's Law Dictionary)
Bail
a later hearing, Webster's Dictionary of Law, Indian Edn., (2005), p. 41. Bail may be given either in civil or criminal cases. In civil cases there were, before the abolition of arrest on mesne process by the
Legal representative
810. It has the meaning assigned to it in clause (11) of section 2 of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908. [Wealth-tax Act, 1957, s. 2 (lb)] It means a person who in law represents the estate
force
force in this entry NOTE: As a general rule, deadly force may be used without incurring criminal or tort liability when one reasonably believes that one's life or safety is in danger. In some cases, a person's … who threatens the officer or who the officer has probable cause to believe has committed a violent crime. lawful force : force that is considered justified under the law and does not create criminal or tort liability
possession
this entry c : knowing dominion and control over a controlled substance or other contraband d in the civil law of Louisiana : the detention or enjoyment of a corporeal thing e : control or occupancy of property … such possession see also hostile possession and notorious possession in this entry compare prescription civil possession in the civil law of Louisiana : possession that exists by virtue of an intent to be the owner of a property
title
to Use Water in Big Horn River Sys., 753 P.2d 76 (1988)"] compare reservation just title in the civil law of Louisiana : a juridical act (as a sale or donation) sufficient to transfer ownership or a real … NOTE: Clear title and good title are commonly used to indicate marketable title. onerous title 1 in the civil law of Louisiana : title that depends on the giving of consideration for the property 2 : title to
offense
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 imposes … quasi-offense NOTE: Breach of contract, offenses, quasi-offenses, and quasi contracts are the bases for civil liability under the civil law. Offenses and quasi-offenses are comparable to common-law torts.
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