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Entitled to act
would otherwise be entitled to act. (ii) in every such case the person interested may appear by a next friend, or, in default of his appearance by a next friend, the Collector or Court, as the case may … case the person interested may appear by a next friend, or, in default of his appearance by a next friend, the Collector or Court, as the case may be, shall appoint a guardian for the case to act
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Amy, or Ami
Amy, or Ami [fr. amicus, Lat.], usually called prochein amy, the next friend (as distinguished from the guardian) suing on behalf of an infant. Infants sue by a next friend and … the next friend (as distinguished from the guardian) suing on behalf of an infant. Infants sue by a next friend and defend by a guardian ad litem; see R. S. C. Ord. XVI. R. 16; also alien amy,
Prochein amy
Prochein amy [proximus amicus, Lat.], the next friend or next-of-kin to a child in his nonage, who in that respect is allowed to deal for the … land in socage, and in the redress of any wrong done to him. Consult Jac. Law Dict. see NEXT FRIEND.
family meeting
family meeting in the civil law of Louisiana : a formal extrajudicial meeting of relatives or next friends of a minor or interdict held esp. to advise a court, curator, or tutor … family meeting in the civil law of Louisiana : a formal extrajudicial meeting of relatives or next friends of a minor or interdict held esp. to advise a court, curator, or tutor
Receiver
barrister may be a receiver; a solicitor in the cause cannot, unless by consent, and without salary; nor next friends of infant-plaintiffs; nor trustees. A disinterested person appointed by a court; or by a corporation or other … may be a receiver; a solicitor in the cause cannot, unless by consent, and without salary; nor next friends of infant-plaintiffs; nor trustees. A disinterested person appointed by a court; or by a corporation or other person,
Void and voidable
The other type of void act, e.g., may be transaction against a minor without being represented by a next friend. Such a transaction is a good transaction against the whole world. So far as the minor is concerned,
Marriage
date thereof his or her usual place of residence there, or had lived in Scotland for twenty-one days next preceding such marriage.' Irregular marriages can be contracted either per verba de pr'senti or per verba de futuro … man was woman have long lived together as man and wife, and have been so treated by their friends and neighbours, there is a prima facie presumption that they really are and have been what they profess
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