A law that automatically creates a lien. … [Read more...] about STATUTORY LIEN
STATUTORY DAMAGES
See damages. … [Read more...] about STATUTORY DAMAGES
STATUTE OF YORK
The name of an English statute and so called because it was enacted at York. It contains many wise provisions and explanations of former statutes. There were other statutes made at York in the reign of Edw. III., but they do not bear this name. … [Read more...] about STATUTE OF YORK
STATUTORY NOTICE
The minimum amount of time under statute or law which notice is required to be provided. … [Read more...] about STATUTORY NOTICE
STAY
In practice. A stopping; the act of arresting a judicial proceeding, by the order of a court. Stay laws. Acts of the legislature prescribing a stay of execution in certain cases, or a stay of foreclosure of mortgages, or closing the courts for a limited period, or providing that suits shall not be instituted until a certain time after the cause of action arose, or otherwise … [Read more...] about STAY