(A) Latin phrase for to the damage. Refers to the part of a Court instrument discussing damages claimed and allegedly suffered by a plaintiff. To the damage." The technical name of that clause of the writ or declaration which contains a statement of the plaintiff's money loss, or the damages which he claims. (B) pleading. To the damage. In all personal and mixed actions, with … [Read more...] about AD DAMNUM
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AD FIRMAM
To farm. Derived from an old Saxon word denoting rent Ad fir mam noctis was a fine or penalty equal in amount to the estimated cost of entertaining the king for one night Cowell. Ad feodi firmam, to fee farm. Spelman. … [Read more...] about AD FIRMAM
AD LARGUM
At large; at liberty; free, or unconfined. Ire ad largum, to go at large. Plowd. 37. At large; giving details, or particulars; in extenso. A special verdict was formerly called a verdict at large. Plowd. 92. … [Read more...] about AD LARGUM
AD QUEM
Latin: To which. A term used in the computation of time or distance, as correlative to a quo; denotes the end or terminal point. See A Quo. Ad questiones facti non respondent jndices; ad questiones legis non respondent juratores. Judges do not answer questions of fact; juries do not answer questions of law. 8 Coke, 308; Co. Litt. 295. … [Read more...] about AD QUEM
AD DAMNUM CLAUSE
Latin. The clause in a plaintiff … [Read more...] about AD DAMNUM CLAUSE