civil law. This was an action instituted for the purpose of compelling the defendant to exhibit a thing or title, in his power. It was preparatory to another action, which was always a real action in the sense of the Roman law, that is, for the recovery of a thing, whether it was movable or immovable. This is not unlike a bill of discovery. … [Read more...] about ACTION AD EXHIBENDUM
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ACTIVE CONCEALMENT
Intentionally concealing something as opposed to passive or indirect concealment. … [Read more...] about ACTIVE CONCEALMENT
ACTUAL EVICTION
The physical removal of a tenant form the premises. … [Read more...] about ACTUAL EVICTION
AD ABUNDANTIOREM CAUTELAM
L. Latin: For more abundant caution. 2 How. State Tr. 1182. Otherwise expressed, ad cautelam ex superabundanti. Id. 1163. … [Read more...] about AD ABUNDANTIOREM CAUTELAM
ACTION OF A WRIT
A phrase used when a defendant pleads some matter by which he shows that the plaintiff had no cause to have the writ sued upon, although it may be that he is entitled to another writ or action for the same matter. Law Dictionary - Alternative Legal Definition Such a plea is called: a plea to the action of the writ, whereas if it should appear by the plea that the plaintiff has … [Read more...] about ACTION OF A WRIT