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pleadings. Against the peace. 2. In actions of trespass, the words contra pacem should uniformly accompany the allegation of the injury; in some cases they are material to the foundation of the action. Trespass to lands in a foreign country cannot be sustained. 3. The conclusion of the declaration, in trespass or ejectment, should be contra pacem , though these are now mere … [Read more...] about CONTRA PACEM

A party to a contract. When written, one of the listed parties under the contract. A party is held liable to perform under a contract and must be competent to accept an offer. … [Read more...] about CONTRACTING PARTY

Also known as Verba Fortius Accipiuntur Contra Proferentem which is Latin for a contract is to be interpreted against the drafter. This typically refers to vague terms of questionable interpretation which should be interpreted against the drafter of the words and terms since the drafter was in the best position to make them clear. … [Read more...] about CONTRA PREFERENDUM

Abbreviation; abridgment or shortening of a word by omitting a letter or letters or a syllable, with a mark over the place where the elision occurs. This was customary in records written in the ancient "court hand," and is frequently found in' the books printed in black-letter. … [Read more...] about CONTRACTION

A contingent estate depends for its effect upon an event which may or may not happen: as an estate limited to a person not in esse or not yet born. … [Read more...] about CONTINGENT ESTATE