Rejection; disclaimer; renunciation; the rejection or refusal of an offered or available right or privilege, or of a duty or relation. See Iowa State Sav. Bank v. Black, 91 Iowa, 490, 59 N. W. 283; Daley v. Saving Ass'n, 178 Mass. 13, 59 N. E. 452. The refusal on the part of a state or government to pay its debts, or its declaration that its obligations, previously contracted, … [Read more...] about REPUDIATION
REQUISITION
A demand in writing, or formal request or requirement Bain v. State, 61 Ala. 79; Atwood v. Charlton, 21 R. I. 568, 45 Aa 580. In international law. The formal demand by one government upon another, or by the governor of one of the United States upon the governor of a sister state, of the surrender of a fugitive criminal. In Scotch law. A demand made by s creditor that a debt be … [Read more...] about REQUISITION
REPROBATION
eccl. law. The propounding exceptions either against facts, persons or things; as, to allege that certain deeds or instruments have not been duly and lawfully executed; or that certain persons are such that they are incompetent as witnesses; or that certain things ought not for legal reasons to be admitted. … [Read more...] about REPROBATION
REPUBLICATION
An act done by a testator from which it can be concluded that be intended that an instrument which had been revoked by him, should operate as his will; or it is the re-execution of a will by the testator, with a view of giving it full force and effect. 2. The republication is express or implied. It is express when there has been an actual re-execution of it; it is implied when, … [Read more...] about REPUBLICATION
REPUGNANT CONDITION
One which is contrary to the contract itself; as, if I grant you a house and lot in fee, upon condition that you shall not aliens, the condition is repugnant and void, as being consistent with the right granted. … [Read more...] about REPUGNANT CONDITION