pleadings. This is a technical word, which is essential in an indictment for treason in order to charge the crime, and which cannot be supplied by any other word, or any kind of circumlocution. Having been well laid in the statement of the treason itself, it is not necessary to state every overt act to have been traitorously committed. … [Read more...] about TRAITOROUSLY
TRANSCRIPT
An official copy of certain proceedings in a court. Thus, any person Interested in a judgment or other record of a court can obtain a transcript of it. A copy of an original writing or deed. … [Read more...] about TRANSCRIPT
TRANSACTIO
Lat. In the civil law. The settlement of a suit or matter in controversy, by the litigating parties, between themselves, without referring it to arbitration. Hallifax, Civil Law, b. 3, c. 8, no. 14. An agreement by which a suit, either pending or about to be commenced, was forborne or discontinued on certain terms. Calvin. … [Read more...] about TRANSACTIO
TRANSCRIPTIO PEDIS FINIS LEVATI MITTENDO IN CANCELARIUM
A writ which certified the foot of a fine levied before justices in eyre, etc., into the chancery. Reg. Orig. 669. … [Read more...] about TRANSCRIPTIO PEDIS FINIS LEVATI MITTENDO IN CANCELARIUM
TRANSACTION
contracts, civil law. An agreement between two or more persons, who for the purpose of preventing or putting an end to a law-suit, adjust their differences by mutual consent, in the manner which they agree on; in Louisiana this contract must be reduced to writing. Civil Code of Louis, 3038. 2. Transactions regulate only the differences which appear to be clearly comprehended in … [Read more...] about TRANSACTION