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See trust deed … [Read more...] about DEED OF TRUST

practice. The plaintiff or party who brings a real action, is called the demandant. … [Read more...] about DEFANDANT

In old English practice. A writ, issued by royal authority, empowering an attorney to appear for a defendant Prior to the statute of Westminster 2, a party could not appear in court by attorney without this writ … [Read more...] about DEDIMUS POTESTATEM DE ATTORNO FACIENDO

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

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