crim. law. The killing of a human being, when the party killing is not altogether free from blame, but the necessity which renders it excusable, may be said to be partly induce by his own act. 1 East, P. C. 220. … [Read more...]

Latin, meaning An execution is the end and the fruit of the law. … [Read more...]

Typically referring to a legitimate reason for a party or counsel failing to meet a required deadline, usually a filing. It is usually used to set aside a default judgment that was entered as a result of ostensible neglect, e.g. the excuse being the party or the attorney was involved in a serious accident or was gravely ill at around the time of the deadline. … [Read more...]

Latin, meaning Execution of the law does no injury. … [Read more...]

A reasonable trespass that is pardonable and forgiven and does not rise to a lawsuit. … [Read more...]