The cause, the object, the thing in dispute. 2. It is a fatal objection to the jurisdiction of the court when it has not cognizance of the subject-matter of the action; as, if a cause exclusively of admiralty jurisdiction were brought in a court of common law, or a criminal proceeding in a court having jurisdiction of civil cases only. … [Read more...] about SUBJECT-MATTE
SUBLATO FUNDAMENTO CADIT OPUS
Latin, meaning When the foundation is removed the structure falls. … [Read more...] about SUBLATO FUNDAMENTO CADIT OPUS
SUBJECT
(A) contracts. The thing which is the object of an agreement. This term is used in the laws of Scotland. (B) persons, government. An individual member of a nation, who is subject to the laws; this term is used in contradistiction to citizen, which is applied to the same individual when considering his political rights. 2. In monarchical governments, by subject is meant one who … [Read more...] about SUBJECT
SUBMISSION
(A) A yielding to authority. A citizen is bound to submit to the laws; a child to his parents; a servant to his master. A victor may enforce, the submission of his enemy. 2. When a captor has taken a prize, and the vanquished have submitted to his authority, the property, as between the belligerents, has been transferred. When there is complete possession on one side, and … [Read more...] about SUBMISSION
SUBLEASE
(A) A lease by a tenant to another tenant of a part of the premises held by him; an underlease. (B) A rental agreement or lease between a tenant and a new tenant (called a sublessee) who will either share the rental or take over from the first tenant. The sublessee pays rent directly to the tenant. The tenant is still completely responsible to the landlord for the rent and for … [Read more...] about SUBLEASE