When a thing which is the subject of a contract has been destroyed, the contract is of course rescinded as, for example, if Paul sell his horse Napoleon to Peter, and promises to deliver him to the buyer in ten days, and in the mean time the horse dies, the contract is rescinded, as it is impossible to deliver a thing which is not in esse; but if Paul engage to deliver a horse … [Read more...]

A treaty between states or countries to transport criminals who are wanted in one jurisdiction for a crime and who may be captured in another jurisdiction for transfer of the prisoner to face charges in the original place or jurisdiction. … [Read more...]

To put out, to end or void something. … [Read more...]

contracts. The destruction of a right or contract the act by which a contract is made void. 2. Art extinguishment may be by matter of fact and by matter of law. 1. It is by matter of fact either express, as when one receives satisfaction and full payment of a debt, and the creditor releases the debtor 11 John. 513'; or implied, as when a person hath a yearly rent out of, lands … [Read more...]

In English law. A species of destruction or waste, analogous to estrepement See ESTREPEMENT. … [Read more...]