Latin meaning the "public thing". The phrase generally means "as pertaining to the public" (or "the state" or "the commonwealth"). "Thing" may also be understood as a "public matter" or a "public affair". … [Read more...]
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IUS GENTUM
Latin for "law of nations." See also Jus Gentum. Law which is understood as being accepted internationally by people or generally accepted principles of law. That law which natural reason has established among all men is equally observed among all nations, and is called the "law of nations," as being the law which all nations use. … [Read more...]
TRADITIO LONGA MANU
Latin, meaning "delivery with the long hand." Traditio longa manu or "delivery with the long hand” refers to the act of delivery of a transferring party to the receiving party who does not yet have the object in their possession. For example, if a party purchases a car from an auto dealer that is on the auto dealer's lot, the transferror auto dealer will deliver the vehicle to … [Read more...]
TRADITIO BREVI MANU
Latin, meaning "delivery with the short hand." Traditio brevi manu or "delivery with the short hand” refers to the act of a person, to whom an item is transferred, who is already in possession of the item but not as the owner of the item. The concept prevents the need for a needless "double delivery" for a party to take ownership of an item they already have in their … [Read more...]
COMING TO THE NUISANCE
"Coming to the nuisance" is a defense in real estate law to a nuisance claim. A nuisance occurs when one land owner engages in conduct which significantly affects, interferes or otherwise negatively impacts another's ability to use and enjoy their own property or which may affect health, safety and welfare. A defense to a nuisance claim by the offending party is that it engaged … [Read more...]