A summons taken out in the chambers of a judge, and afterwards taken into court to be argued by counsel. … [Read more...] about ADJOURNED SUMMONS
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ADJUST
To bring to proper relations; to settle; to determine and apportion an amount due. Flaherty v. Insurance Co., 20 App. Div. 275, 46 N. Y. Supp. 934; Miller v. Insurance Co., 113 Iowa, 211, 84 N. W. 1049; Washington County v. St Louis, etc., R, Co., 58 Mo. 376. … [Read more...] about ADJUST
ADHERING
Joining, leagued with, cleaving to; as, "adhering to the enemies of the United States." Rebels, being citizens, are not "enemies," within the meaning of the constitution; hence a conviction for treason, in promoting a rebellion, cannot be sustained under that branch of the constitutional definition which speaks of "adhering to their enemies, giving them aid and comfort." United … [Read more...] about ADHERING
ADJOURNED TERM
In practice. A continuance, by adjournment, of a regular term. Harris v. Gest, 4 Ohio St. 473; Kings ley v. Bagby, 2 Kan App. 23, 41 Pac. 991. Distinguished from an "additional term," which is a distinct term. ld. An adjourned term is a continuation of a previous or regular term ; it is the same term prolonged, and the power of the court over the business which has been done, … [Read more...] about ADJOURNED TERM
ADJUSTABLE RATE MORTGAGE (ARM)
A mortgage loan which has an interest rate that changes over the life of the loan, based upon some market indicator, such as a weekly or monthly average of one-year U.S. Treasury Bills. ARMs frequently limit the variation of the interest so as to avoid drastic changes. … [Read more...] about ADJUSTABLE RATE MORTGAGE (ARM)