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Legal maxim and Latin for one making contradictory statements is not to be heard. It is a principle of good faith that a person should not be allowed to testify hot and cold at different times about the same event, denying today, affirming tomorrow. It is a concept of common sense and used to bring cross examination to an abrupt end. … [Read more...] about ALLEGANS CONTRARIA NON EST AUDIENDUS

Lat. Another's; belonging to another; the property of another. Alienus homo, another's man, or slave. Inst. 4, 3, pr. Aliena res, another's property. Bract fol. 136. … [Read more...] about ALIENUS

v. To transfer or make over to another; to convey or transfer the property of a thing from one person to another; to alienate. Usually applied to the transfer of lands and tenements. Co. Litt 118; Cowell. Aliena negotia ezaeto officio gerun tnr. The business of another is to be conducted with particular attention. Jones, Bailm. 83; First Nat Bank of Carlisle t. Graham, 79 Pa. … [Read more...] about ALIEN or ALIENE

Words applied to persons who are subject to the authority of another. An infant who is under the authority of his father or guardian, and a wife under the power of her husband, are said to be alieni juris. … [Read more...] about ALIEXI JURIS

Commonly abbreviated as ARC, it is the name used for a green card in immigration law. … [Read more...] about ALIEN REGISTRATION RECEIPT CARD