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Special case

Special case. By (English) R.S.C. 1883, Ord. XXXIV., the parties may, after writ issued, concur in stating the questions of

Shelley's case, Rule in

Shelley's case, Rule in. intimately connected with the quantity of estate which a tenant may hold in realty, is the

which the learning can be exclusively referred; yet of all other rules none affords principles to which the cases on merger bear a nearer affinity.' When the same person has a legal estate in the fee, and

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Notice

enjoy the full benefit of his own unexceptionable title. If a person, who has notice (except in the case of a charity), sell to another, who has no notice, and is a bona fide purchaser for valuable

Challenge

that the parties are connected by marriage, etc. It seems very doubtful if the array in special jury cases can be challenged. Challenges to the array are, however, seldom restored to, since, for the causes above named,

Ratio decidendi

Ratio decidendi, is the rule deducible from the application of law of the facts and circumstances of a case which constitutes its ratio decidendi and not some conclusion based upon facts which may appear to be similar.

Arbitration

determination of a matter in dispute by the judgment of one or more persons, called arbitrators, who in case of difference usually call in an 'umpire' to decide between them. Means a method of dispute resolution involving

Distress

conditionally. A distress cannot be made in the night, i.e., after sunset and before sunrise (except in the case of cattle damage feasant), nor on the day of rent becoming due; but must be made within six

case

case [Latin casus accident, event, set of circumstances, literally, act of falling] 1 a : a civil or criminal

Joinder of causes of action

prevent the trial of different causes of action together if such trial wound be inexpedient, and in such case such court or judge might order separate records to be made up, and separate trials to be had.

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