On which has for its object, when accomplished, the revocation of the principal obligation; for example, I will sell you my crop of cotton, if my ship America does not arrive in the United States, within six months. My ship arrives in one month, my contract with you is revoked. … [Read more...] about RESOLUTORY CONDITION
RESPIRATION
Med. jur. Breathing, which consists of the drawing into, inhaling, or more technically, inspiring, atmospheric air into the lungs, and then: forcing out, expelling, or technically expiring, from the lungs the air therein. … [Read more...] about RESPIRATION
RESPECTU COMPUTI VICECOMITIS HABENDO
A writ for respiting a sheriff's account addressed to the treasurer and barons of the exchequer. Reg. Orig. 13& … [Read more...] about RESPECTU COMPUTI VICECOMITIS HABENDO
RESPITE
(A) contracts, civil law. An act by which a debtor who is unable to satisfy his debts at the moment, transacts (i.e. compromises) with his creditors, and obtains from them time or delay for the payment of the sums which he owes to them. Louis. Code, 3051. 2. The respite is either voluntary or forced; it is voluntary when all the creditors consent to the proposal, which the … [Read more...] about RESPITE
RESISTING AN OFFICER
In criminal law the offense of obstructing opposing and endeavoring to prevent (with or without actual force) a peace officer in the execution of a writ or in the lawful discharge of his duty while making an arrest or otherwise enforcing the peace. … [Read more...] about RESISTING AN OFFICER