The relinquishment or refusal to accept of a right. 2. In practice it is required of every one to take advantage of his rights at a proper time and, neglecting to do so, will be considered as a waiver. If, for example, a defendant who has been misnamed in the writ and declaration, pleads over, he cannot afterwards take advantage of the error by pleading in abatement, for his … [Read more...] about WAIVER
WAITING CLERKS
Officers whose duty it formerly was to wait in attendance upon the court of chancery. The office was abolished in 1842 by St 5 & 6 Vict. c. 103. Mozley & Whitley. … [Read more...] about WAITING CLERKS
WAKENING
In Scotch law. The revival of an action. A process by which an action that has lain over and not been insisted in for a year and a day, and thus technically said to have "fallen asleep," is wakened, or put in motion again. … [Read more...] about WAKENING
WAIN-BOTE
In feudal and old English law. Timber for wagons or carts. … [Read more...] about WAIN-BOTE
Wake Forest L. Rev.
Wake Forest Law Review … [Read more...] about Wake Forest L. Rev.