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Where the charter of a corporation provides for the payment by it of a state tax, and contains a proviso that "no other tax or impost shall be levied or assessed upon the said company," the word "assessed" in the proviso cannot have the force and meaning of describing special levies for public improvements, but is used merely to describe the act of levying the tax or impost. … [Read more...] about ASSESSED

A combination of an assault (threat) with a battery (unlawful touching or striking of another person.) Victims of an assault and battery crime may sue the defendant in civil court for pain, suffering and damages. … [Read more...] about ASSAULT AND BATTERY

In a general sense, denotes the process of ascertaining and adjusting the shares respectively to be contributed by several persons towards a common beneficial object according to the benefit received. In taxation. The listing and valuation of property for the purpose of apportioning a tax upon it, either according to value alone or in proportion to benefit received. Also … [Read more...] about ASSESSMENT

Created by art, or by law; existing only by force of or In contemplation of law. Artificial force. In patent law. A natural force so transformed in character or energies by human power as to possess new capabilities of action; this transformation of a natural force into a force practically new involves a true inventive act. Wall v. Leek, 66 Fed. 555, 13 C. C. A. 630. Artificial … [Read more...] about ARTIFICIAL

In Roman law. A foreigner who had been registered and naturalized in the colony in which he resided. Cod. 11, 47. Law Dictionary - Alternative Legal Definition civil law. Among the Romans, ascriptitii were foreigners, who had been naturalized, and who had in general the same rights as natives. … [Read more...] about ASCRIPTITIUS