An ancient writ to prohibit the sheriff from levying any allowance for knights of the shire upon those who held lands in ancient demesne. Reg. Orig. 261. Experientia per varios actns legem facit. Magistra reran experientia. Co. Litt 60. Experience by various acts makes law. Experience is the mistress of things. … [Read more...]
EXPECTANT HEIR
An heir who is expected to inherit a property even when no will is made. … [Read more...]
EXPERIMENT
In patent law, either a trial of an uncompleted mechanical structure to ascertain what changes or additions may be necessary to make it accomplish the design of the projector, or a trial of a completed machine to test or illustrate its practical efficiency. In the former case, the inventor's efforts, being incomplete, if they are then abandoned, will have no effect upon the … [Read more...]
EXPECTATION
That which may be expected, although contingent. In the doctrine of life annuities, that share or number of the years of human life which a person of a given age may expect to live, upon an equality of chances. 2. In general, the heir apparent will be relieved from a contract made in relation to his expectancy. See Post Obit. … [Read more...]
EXPERT
A person with many years of experience and skill within a particular field of study or work. Usually called to court to provide an expert opinion on some matter in question. … [Read more...]