Latin: In the civil law. Form; figure; fashion or shape. A form or shape given to materials. A particular thing; as distinguished from"genus. Species facti. In Scotch law. The particular criminal act charged against a person." … [Read more...] about SPECIES
SPECIALTY GOOD
A unique good which has a specialized purposes. … [Read more...] about SPECIALTY GOOD
SPECIE
1. Coin of the precious metals, of a certain weight and fineness, and bearing the stamp of the government, denoting its value as currency. Trebilcock Wilson, 12 Wall. 695, 20 L. Ed. 460; Walkup v. Houston, 65 N. C. 501; Henry v. Bank of Salina, 5 Hill (N. Y.) 536. 2. When spoken of a contract the expression "performance in specie91 means strictly, or according to the exact … [Read more...] about SPECIE
SPECULATIVE DAMAGES
When the damages claimed by a plaintiff are contingent upon an event or occurrence in the future that are not certain. For example, in a personal injury case a plaintiff may claim (without the testimony of a doctor) that it is possible that the broken bone that has healed may become arthritic and become painful. Such damages should not be awarded. See DAMAGES. … [Read more...] about SPECULATIVE DAMAGES
SPECIALTY
contracts. A writing sealed aud delivered, containing some agreement. In a more confined meaning, it signifies a writing sealed and delivered, which is given as a security for the payment of a debt, in which such debt is particularly specified. Bac. Ab. Obligation, A. 2. Although in the body of the writing it is not said, that the parties have set their hands and seals, yet if … [Read more...] about SPECIALTY