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McNabb-Mallory rule
brought before a magistrate without unnecessary delay in order for a confession made during detention to be admissible NOTE: In practice, the rule is not absolute. Under the U.S. Code, a delay of more than six hours … McNabb-Mallory rule [after McNabb v. United States, 318 U.S. 332 (1943) and Mallory v. United States, 354 U.S. 449 (1957), U.S. Supreme Court … McNabb-Mallory rule [after McNabb v. United States, 318 U.S. 332 (1943) and Mallory v. United States, 354 U.S. 449
Peer
The king cannot create a dignity with a mesne between baron and baronets (Co. Litt. 16, b, Hargrave note 8). A member of the House of Lords cannot become a member of the House of Commons, nor … peers is apparently undecided owing to the establishment of the Irish Free State. The king cannot create a dignity with a mesne between baron and … equal; one of the same rank; a member of the House of Lords, as either Duke, Marquis, Earl, Viscount, or Baron, or Scots or presumably Irish representative peer, although the status of Irish representative peers is apparently
Frye test
or procedures have gained general acceptance in the particular field to which they belong called also Frye rule NOTE: In Daubert v. Merrell Dow Pharmaceuticals, 509 U.S. 579 (1993), the Supreme Court held that the Federal Rules … Frye test [from United States v. Frye, 293 F. 1013 (1923), the case that established the rule] : a common-law rule of evidence:
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Initials
of stating them in full. Signature by initials is a good signature within the Statute of Frauds, Phillimore v. Barry, (1808) 1 Camp 513; a good signature of a will [In the goods of Wingrove, (1851) 15 … Wm. 4, c. 42), s. 12, it was directed that in all actions upon bills of exchange, promissory notes, or other written instruments, any of the parties to which were designated by the initial letter or letters,
issue
judgment because sufficient evidence exists to support a verdict for the party opposing the motion for summary judgment NOTE: The burden is on the party moving for summary judgment to show that no genuine issue is in … to a case [instructed the jury on various issues of law "United States v. Levine, 41 F.3d 607 (1994)"] c : the point at which … profits] 2 : one or more lineal descendants [died without ] compare child, heir 3 a : a vital question or problem [cited a national security ] [raised an of public safety] b : a matter of
obligation
to a performance (as 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 … such an agreement or indication [held that the amendment did not unconstitutionally impair the s of contracts "Davis v. American Family Mut. Ins. Co., 521 N.W.2d 366 (1994)"] 2 : a debt security (as a corporate or
Interest on securities
Interest on securities, means interest on promissory notes or bonds issued by the Government of India or any other State Government or the interest on debentures … to be taxed under s. 8 and not under s. 10 of the Act, United Commer-cial Bank Ltd. v. Commissioner of Income Tax, AIR 1957 SC 918: (1958) SCR 79.
Joint venture
Joint venture, The expression 'joint venture' is more frequently used in the United States. It con-notes a legal entity in … Joint venture, The expression 'joint venture' is more frequently used in the United States. It con-notes a legal entity in the nature of a partnership engaged in the joint undertaking of a
controversy
amend. VII"] 2 : a civil action involving a real and immediate dispute between parties with adverse interests NOTE: Article III of the U.S. Constitution gives the judiciary the power to decide cases and controversies. Article III's … controversy pl: -sies 1 : a state of dispute or disagreement [suits at common law, where the value in shall exceed twenty dollars "U.S. Constitution amend. VII"] 2 : a civil action involving a real and
Salic, or Salique
father, Encyc. Londin.; preferring males but not excluding females in default of male successors; see Hallam's Mid. Ages, note 3 to c. 2, p. 278. … the kingdom of France, usually supposed to have been made by Pharamond, or at least by Clovis, in virtue of which males only are to reign. It is a popular error to suppose that the Salic law … the title of allodial lands of the Salic law may be thus stated:- (1) If a man die without issue, his father or mother shall
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