Abbreviated ad fin. To the end. It is used in citations to books, as a direction to read from the place designated to the end of the chapter, section, etc. Ad flnem litis, at the end of the suit … [Read more...] about AD FINEM
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AD JURA REGIS
To the rights of the king; a writ which was brought by the king's clerk, presented to a living, against those who endeavored to eject him, to the prejudice of the king's title. Reg. Writs, 61. … [Read more...] about AD JURA REGIS
AD QUAESTIONEM FACTI NON RESPONDENT JUDICES; AD QUAESTIONEM LEGIS NON RESPONDENT JURATORES
Legal maxim and Latin for the judges do not answer to a question of fact; the jury does not answer to a question of Law. The jury is the trier for facts, determining which are and which are not credible. It is the judge who is the trier of law, who determines whether or not a law is appropriate for application to a set of facts, such as determining that there is insufficient … [Read more...] about AD QUAESTIONEM FACTI NON RESPONDENT JUDICES; AD QUAESTIONEM LEGIS NON RESPONDENT JURATORES
AD DAMNUM
(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
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