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In the practice of the English chancery division, where there are several parties to an administration action, including those who have been served with notice of the decree or judgment, and it appears to the judge (or chief clerk) that any of them form a class having the same interest, (e. p., residuary legatees,) he may require them to be represented by one solicitor, in … [Read more...] about CLASSIFICATION

The party that is making a claim. The party that makes or asserts a claim. Law Dictionary - Alternative Legal Definition In admiralty practice. The name given to a person who lays claim to property seized on a libel in rem, and who is authorized and admitted to defend the action. The Conqueror, 166 U. S. 110, 17 Sup. Ct 510, 41 IA Ed. 937. … [Read more...] about CLAIMANT

A single paragraph or subdivision of a legal document such as a contract, deed, will, constitution, or statute. Sometimes a sentence or part of a sentence. Appeal of Miles, 68 Conn. 237, 36 Ati. 39 36 L. R. A, 176; Eschbach v. Collins, 61 Md. 499, 48 Am. Rep. 123. Clanse irritant. In Scotch law. By this clause, in a deed or settlement, the acts or deeds of a tenant for life or … [Read more...] about CLAUSE

Lat. In the civil law. Covertly; secretly. Clam, vi, ant preoario. A technical phrase of the Roman law, meaning by force, stealth, or importunity. Clam delinquentes magls pnninntur quam palam. 8 Coke, 127. Those sinning secretly are punished more severely than those sinning openly. … [Read more...] about CLAM

A clause; a sentence or part of a sentence in a written instrument or law. Clausula centralis de residuo non ea complectitur quae non ejusdem sint generis cum lis quae speciatim dicta fuerant. A general clause of remainder does not embrace those things which are not of the same kind with those which had been specially mentioned. Lofft Appendix, 419. Clausula generalis non … [Read more...] about CLAUSULA