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A writ which lay for a widow, when it was judicially ascertained that a tenant to the king was seised of tenements in fee or fee-tail at the day of his death, and that he held of the king in chief. In such case the widow might come into chancery, and then make oath that she would not marry without the king's leave, and then she might have this writ. These widows were called the … [Read more...] about DOTE ASSIGNANDA

Refers to the taxing of a corporation where dividends are taxed twice; once as income to the company and a second time upon the person or party that receives the dividends as income. … [Read more...] about DOUBLE TAXATION

Literally, sleeping; hence inactive; in abeyance; unknown; concealed. Dormant claim. One which is in abeyance. Dormant execution. One which a creditor delivers to the sheriff with directions to levy only, and not to sell until further orders, or until a junior execution is received. Dormant judgment. One which has not been satisfied, nor extinguished by lapse of time, but which … [Read more...] about DORMANT

One which is in abeyance. A claim that is not live or being acted upon. … [Read more...] about DORMANT CLAIM

One which has not been satisfied nor extinguished by lapse of time but which has remained so long unexecuted that execution cannot now be issued upon it without first reviving the judgment or one which has lost its lien on land from the failure to issue execution on it or takeother steps to enforce it within the time limited by statute. … [Read more...] about DORMANT JUDGMENT