A term to denote an agreement or relationship where neither party has control over another, e.g. the arm of one party cannot reach out to affect the other party. … [Read more...]

Money remaining unpaid after it becomes due as rent unpaid interest remaining due; a sum of money remaining in the hands of an accountant. Also may revert to overdue alimony or child support payments, all of which are usually not able to be discharged in bankruptcy or retroactively canceled by the court. … [Read more...]

In old English law. An arrest, (g. v.) … [Read more...]

In pleading. Indirect; inferential. Steph. PI. 179. A pleading is so called in which the statement on which the pleader relies Is implied instead of being expressed, or where it contains, in addition to proper statements of facts, reasoning or arguments upon those facts and their relation to the matter in dispute, such as should be reserved for presentation at the trial. … [Read more...]

The name of one of the new states of the United States. It was admitted into the Union by the act of congress of June 15th, 1836. … [Read more...]