A fund in the, English court of chancery into which the fees of suitors In that court were paid, and out of which the salaries of various officers of the court were defrayed. Wharton. … [Read more...] about SUITORS’ FEE FUND
SUITAS
Lat. In the civil law. The condition or qualify of a suus haeres, or proper heir. Hallifax, Civil Law, b. 2, c. 9, no, 11; Calvin. … [Read more...] about SUITAS
SUI GENERIS
Latin term meaning "of its own kind" and used to describe an item that is unique or different than the normal. Not like anything else. In law it may be an exception such as a right or power that is created individually and specifically, in its own category. It is commonly used in case law: A "sui generis case" or a "sui generis authority" means that the decision in the case may … [Read more...] about SUI GENERIS
SUITORS’ DEPOSIT ACCOUNT
Formerly suitors in the English court of chancery derived no income from their cash paid into court unless it was invested at their request and risk. Now, however, it is provided by the court of chancery (funds) act, 1872, that all money paid into court, and' not required by the suitor to be invested, shall be placed on deposit and shall bear interest at two per cent, per anuum … [Read more...] about SUITORS’ DEPOSIT ACCOUNT
SUFFRAGIUM
Latin: In Roman law. A vote; the right of voting in the assemblies of the people. Aid or influence used or promised to obtain some honor or office; the purchase of office. Cod. 4, 3. … [Read more...] about SUFFRAGIUM