A man is said to be seised in his demesne as of fee of a corporeal inheritance, because he has a property dominicum or demesne in the thing itself. 2 Bl. Com. 106. But when he has no dominion in the thing itself, as in the case of an incorporeal hereditament, he is said to be seised as of fee, and not in his demesne as of fee. Liit. s. 10; 17 S. & R. 196; Jones on Land … [Read more...] about DEMESNE AS OF FEE
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DEMONSTRATION
Description; pointing out. That which is said or written to designate a thing or person. In evidence. Absolutely convincing proof. That proof which excludes all possibility of error. Whatever is said or written to designate a thing or person. For example, a gift of so much money, with a fund particularly referred to for its payment, so that if the fund be not the testator's … [Read more...] about DEMONSTRATION
DEMAND IN RECONVENTION
In Louisiana, this term is used to signify the demand which the defendant institutes in consequence of that which the plaintiff has brought against him. Code of Pr. art. 374. Vide Cross action. … [Read more...] about DEMAND IN RECONVENTION
DEMI
French. Half; the half. Used chiefly In composition. As to demi "Mark," "Official," "Vill," see those titles. … [Read more...] about DEMI
DEMONSTRATIVE EVIDENCE
At trial, evidence used in a demonstration to prove a fact, e.g. pictures, video, drawings, etc. … [Read more...] about DEMONSTRATIVE EVIDENCE