Lat. A summoning to court. In the earlier practice of the Roman law, (under the legis actiones,) the creditor orally called upon his debtor to go with him before the pnetor for the purpose of determining their controversy, saying, "In jus camus; in jus te voco." This was called "vocatio in jus." … [Read more...] about VOCATTO IN JUS
VOLENS
(Latin) Willing. He is said to be willing who either expressly consents or tacitly makes no opposition. Calvin. Volenti non fit injuria. He who consents cannot receive an injury. Volnit, sed non dixit. He willed, but be did not say. He may have Intended so, but he did not say so. A maxim frequently used in the construction of wills, in answer to arguments based upon the … [Read more...] about VOLENS
VOLUNTARIUS DAEMON
A voluntary madman. A term applied by Lord Coke to a drunkard, who has voluntarily contracted madness by intoxication. Co. Litt 247 ; 4 Bl. Comm. 25. … [Read more...] about VOLUNTARIUS DAEMON
VOLUMUS
(Latin) We will; it is our will. The first word of a clause in the royal writs of protection and letters patent. Cowell. … [Read more...] about VOLUMUS
VOCABULA ARTIS
(Latin) Words of art; technical terms. Voeabula artium enplieaada sunt se-enndui definitiones prudentum. Terms of arts are to be explained according to the definitions of the learned or skilled [in such arts.] Bl. Law Tracts, 6. … [Read more...] about VOCABULA ARTIS