Tag: AC
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Action
Definition of Action A civil proceeding commenced by writ or in such other manner as may be prescribed by rules of Court. It does not include a criminal proceeding by the Crown. (Judicature Act, 1925, s. 225.) Before the Judicature Acts, action generally meant a proceeding in one of the common […]
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Action In Rem
Definition of Action In Rem An action in the Admiralty Court commenced by the arrest of the res, the ship. See Admiralty Action Browse You might be interested in these references tools: ResourceDescription Action In Rem in the Dictionaries, Action In Rem in our legal dictionaries, Related […]
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Action On The Case
Definition of Action On The Case The Statute of Westminster II, 13 Edw. 1, c. 24 (1288), enacted that when a writ was found in Chancery (where original writs were prepared for suitors by the clerks) but in a like case (in consimili casu), falling under the same right, and requiring the same […]
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Action, Prejudicial
Definition of Action, Prejudicial A proceeding so called because it had to be disposed of before the hearing of a pending action Browse You might be interested in these references tools: ResourceDescription Action, Prejudicial in the Dictionaries, Action, Prejudicial in our legal […]
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Actiones Nominatae
Definition of Actiones Nominatae The approved forms of writs. Suitorsee Action on the Case Browse You might be interested in these references tools: ResourceDescription Actiones Nominatae in the Dictionaries, Actiones Nominatae in our legal dictionaries, Related topics, Browse topics from […]
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Actions, Forms Of
Definition of Actions, Forms Of were abolished by the Judicature Acts. They were : (I) on contract ; (a) covenant, being on a deed alone ; (b) assumpsit, being on a simple contract only ; (c) debt, being either on a deed or on a simple contract ; (d) scire facias, being on a judgment…
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Actor
Definition of Actor A plaintiff, claimant, or demandant Browse You might be interested in these references tools: ResourceDescription Actor in the Dictionaries, Actor in our legal dictionaries, Related topics, Browse topics from the European Encyclopedia of Law, Browse the Legal Thesaurus, […]
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Actus Non Facit Reum, Nisi Metis Sit Rea
Definition of Actus Non Facit Reum, Nisi Metis Sit Rea The act itself does not constitute guilt unless done with a guilty intent. See Intention Browse You might be interested in these references tools: ResourceDescription Actus Non Facit Reum, Nisi Metis Sit Rea in the Dictionaries, Actus Non […]
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Actio Quod Metus Causa
Definition of Actio Quod Metus Causa was open to a person who had alienated property or undertaken an obligation under the constraint of intimidation (metus) or violence (vis). (Roman law.) Browse You might be interested in these references tools: ResourceDescription Actio Quod Metus Causa in […]
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Actio Strict Juris
Definition of Actio Strict Juris An action of strict law, the formula in which limited the attention of the Judge to the purely legal considerations involved. (Roman law.) Browse You might be interested in these references tools: ResourceDescription Actio Strict Juris in the Dictionaries, […]