In Scotch law. One to rescind or annul a deed or contract. … [Read more...] about RESCISSORY ACTION
RESCEIT
In old English practice. All admission or receiving a third person te plead his right in a cause formerly com menced between two others; as, in an action by tenant for life or years, he in the reversion might come in and pray to be received to defend the land, and to plead with the demandant Cowell. Reseit of homage. The lord's receiving homage of his tenant at his admission to … [Read more...] about RESCEIT
RESCEIT OR RECEIT
The admission or receiving of a third person to plead his right in a cause formerly commenced between two other persons; as, when an action is brought against a tenant for life or years, or any other particular tenant, and he makes default, in such case the reversioner may move that he may be received to defend his right, and to plead with the demandant. … [Read more...] about RESCEIT OR RECEIT
RESCOUS
Rescue. The taking back by force goods which had been taken under a distress, or the violently taking away a man who la under arrest, and setting him at liberty, or otherwise procuring his escape, are both so denominated. This was also the name of a writ which lay in cases of rescue. Law Dictionary - Alternative Legal Definition crim. law, torts. This word is used synonymously … [Read more...] about RESCOUS
RESCISSION
Rescission, or the act of rescinding, is where a contract is canceled, annulled, or abrogated by the parties, or one of them. In Spanish law, nullity is divided into absolute and relative. The former is that which arises from a law, whether civil or criminal, the principal motive for which is the public interest; and the latter is that which affects only certain individuals. … [Read more...] about RESCISSION