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Second marriage; marriage to a second wife after the death of the first, as "bigamy," in law,, is having two wives at once. Originally, a man who married a widow, or married again after the death of his wife, was said to be guilty of bigamy. Co. Litt. 40b, note, … [Read more...] about DIGAMA OR DIGAMY

Tending or intended to cause delay or to gain time or to put off a decision.. Dilatory defense. In chancery practice; One the object of which is to dismiss, suspend, or obstruct the suit, without touching the merits, until the impediment or obstacle insisted on Shall be removed. 3 Bl. Comm. 301, 302. Dilatory pleas. A class of defenses at common law, founded on some matter of … [Read more...] about DILATORY

Incompleteness. A word signifying that the record sent up from an inferior to a superior court for review is incomplete, or not fully certified. In such case the party may suggest a "diminution of the record," which may be rectified by a certiorari. 2 Tidd, Pr. 1109. … [Read more...] about DIMINUTION

Latin: In Roman law. This name was given to a notice promulgated by a magistrate of his intention to present an impeachment against a citizen before the people, specifying the day appointed, the name of the accused, and the crime charged. … [Read more...] about DIEI DICTIO

(Latin: He has closed his last day, died.) A writ which formerly lay on the death of a tenant in capite, to ascertain the lands of which he died seised, and reclaim them into the king's hands. It was directed to the king's escheators. Fitzh. Nat. Brev. 251, K; 2 Reeve, Eng. Law, 327. A writ awarded out of the exchequer after the death of a crown debtor, the sheriff being … [Read more...] about DIEM CLAUSIT EXTREMUM