A common law rule that prohibits suspending the transfer of property for a time that is greater than either (a) 21 years or (b) 21 years after the last identifiable individual living at the time the interest was created (life in being). The goal of this rule is to prevent the control of property by an individual long after they have died. … [Read more...] about RULE AGAINST PERPETUITIES
RUINA
Latin: In the civil law. Ruin, the falling of a house. Dig. 47, 9. … [Read more...] about RUINA
RULE OF COURT
An order made by a court having competent jurisdiction. 2. Rules of court are either general or special; the former are the laws by which the practice of the court is governed; the latter are special orders made in particular cases. 3. Disobedience to these is punished by giving judgment against the disobedient party, or by attachment for contempt. … [Read more...] about RULE OF COURT
RULE TO SHOW CAUSE
An order made by the court, in a particular case, upon motion of one of the parties calling upon the other to appear at a particular time before the court, to show cause, if any he have, why a certain thing should not be done. 2. This rule is granted generally upon the oath or affirmation of the applicant; but upon the hearing, the evidence of competent witnesses must be given … [Read more...] about RULE TO SHOW CAUSE
RULE OF THE WAR
1756, comm. law, war. A rule relating to neutrals was the first rule practically, established in 1756, and universally promulgated, that neutrals are not to carry in times of war, a trade which was interdicted to them in times of peace. … [Read more...] about RULE OF THE WAR