As a quality of evidence, "relevancy" means applicability to the issue joined. Relevancy is that which conduces to the proof of a pertinent hypothesis; a pertinent hypothesis being one which, if sustained, would logically influence the issue. Whart Ev. … [Read more...] about RELEVANCY
RELIEF
(A) Engl. law. A relief was an incident to every feudal tenure, by way of fine or composition with the lord for taking up the estate which was lapsed or fallen in by the death of the last tenant. At one time the amount was arbitrary; but afterwards the relief of a knight's fee became fixed at one hundred shillings. 2 Bl. Com. 65. (B) practice. That assistance which a court of … [Read more...] about RELIEF
RELEVANT EVIDENCE
Having relevancy or a reasonable connection with the matter in issue or at trial. Having probative value. That which is applicable to the issue and which ought to be received; the phrase is used in opposition to irrelevant evidence, which is that which is not so applicable, and which must be rejected. … [Read more...] about RELEVANT EVIDENCE
RELIANCE
To depend upon the statement or action of another as if genuine and true. … [Read more...] about RELIANCE
RELICT
A widow; as A B, relict of C D. This term is applied to the survivor of a pair of married people, whether the survivor is the husband or the wife; it means the relict of the united pair, (or of the marriage union,) not the relict of the deceased individual. Spitler v. Heeter, 42 Ohio St 101. … [Read more...] about RELICT