Latin: A female actor; a female plaintiff. … [Read more...] about ACTRIX
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Actus curiae neminem gravabit
Legal maxim and Latin for the act of the Court shall prejudice man. … [Read more...] about Actus curiae neminem gravabit
ACTIO TUTELSE
Action founded on the duties or obligations arising on the relation analogous to that of guardian and ward. … [Read more...] about ACTIO TUTELSE
ACTIONES NOMINATAE
Formerly the English courts of chancery would make no writs when there was no precedent, and the cases for which there were precedents were called actiones nominatoe. The statute of Westm. 2, c. 24, gave chancery authority to form new writs in consimili casu. Hence arose the action on the case. … [Read more...] about ACTIONES NOMINATAE
ACTS OF COURT
Legal memoranda made in the admiralty courts in England, in the nature of pleas. Law Dictionary - Alternative Legal Definition For example, the English court of admiralty disregards all tenders, except those formally made by acts of court. … [Read more...] about ACTS OF COURT