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In Scotch law. Ordinances for regulating the forms of proceeding, before the court of session, in the administration of justice, made by the judges, who have the power by virtue of a Scotch act of parliament passed in 1540. Ersk. Prin. … [Read more...] about ACTS OF SEDERUNT

Legal maxim and Latin for an involuntary act is not one's own act; for example, an act done against one's will is not such a person's act. The law presumes coercion in certain cases, by a husband over his wife. Intentions denominate the action, and especially so in criminal cases. … [Read more...] about Actus me invito non est meus actus

An action employed in behalf of a seller, to compel a buyer to pay the price, or perform any special obligations embodied in a contract of sale. Hunter, Rom. Law, 332. … [Read more...] about ACTIO VENDITI

In Scotch law. All actions which are not rescissory. Ersk. Inst. 4, 1, 18. … [Read more...] about ACTIONS OBDINABY

Real; actual. 2. Actual notice. One which has been expressly given by which knowledge of a fact hos been brought home to a party directly ; it is opposed to constructive notice. 3. Actual admissions. Those which are expressly made; they are plenary or partial.. 4. An actual escape takes place when a prisoner in fact gets out of prison, and unlawful regains his liberty. Law … [Read more...] about ACTUAL