contracts. A deed made by one party only is not indented, but polled or shaved quite even, and is, for this reason, called a deed poll, or single deed. Co. Litt. 299, a. 2. A deed poll is not, strictly speaking, an agreement between two persons; but a declaration of some one particular person, respecting an agreement made by him with some other person. For example, a feoffment … [Read more...] about DEED POLL
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DEFAULT
A failure or neglect to perform a legal obligation or duty. typically this occurs when a defendant does not answer or make an appearance in court within the time prescribed by law, to defend himself; it may also signify the non-appearance of the plaintiff to prosecute his claim. When the plaintiff makes default, he may be nonsuited; and when the defendant makes default, … [Read more...] about DEFAULT
DEDITION
The act of yielding up anything ; surrender. … [Read more...] about DEDITION
DEEM
To hold; consider; adjudge; condemn.. When, by statute, certain acts are "deemed" to be a crime of a particular nature, they are such crime, aud not a semblance of it nor a mere fanciful approximation to or designation of the offense. Com. v. Pratt 132 Mass. 247. … [Read more...] about DEEM
DEFAULT DIVORCE
See uncontested divorce. … [Read more...] about DEFAULT DIVORCE