In Scotch law. An unwarrantable intermeddling with the movable estate of a person deceased, without the order of law. Ersk. Prin. b. 3, tit 9, … [Read more...] about VITIOUS INTROMISSION
VISCOUNT
A decree of English nobility, next below that of earl. An old title of the sheriff. … [Read more...] about VISCOUNT
VISITATION RIGHTS
The right to see a child regularly, typically awarded by the court to the parent who does not have physical custody of the child. The court will deny visitation rights only if it decides that visitation would hurt the child so much that the parent should be kept away. … [Read more...] about VISITATION RIGHTS
VITIUM CLERICI
In old English law. The mistake of a clerk; a clerical error. Vitium cleriei nocere non debet. Jenk. Cent 23. A clerical error ought not to hurt. Vitium est quod fugi debet, nisi, rationem non invenias, mox legem sine rations esse clames. Ellesm. Post N. 86. It is a fault which ought to be avoided, that if you cannot discover the reason you should presently exclaim that the law … [Read more...] about VITIUM CLERICI
VITIATE
To void, erase, to reduce the effectiveness of something. To impair; to make void or voidable; to cause to fail of force or effect; to destroy or annul, either entirely or in part, the legal efficacy and binding force of an act or instrument; as when it is said that fraud vitiates a contract. … [Read more...] about VITIATE