When a defendant pleaded to an action of assault that the plaintiff trespassed on his land, and he would not depart when ordered, whereupon he, molliter manus imposuit, gently laid hands on him, the replication of excess was to the effect that the defendant used more force than necessary. Wharton. … [Read more...] about EXCESS
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EXCLUSIVE
(A) rights. Debarring one from participating in a thing. An exclusive right or privilege, is one granted to a person to do a thing, and forbidding all others to do the same. A patent right or copyright, are of this kind. (B) computation of time. Shut out; not included. As when an act is to be done within a certain time, as ten days from a particular time, one day is to be … [Read more...] about EXCLUSIVE
EXCESSIVE
Tending to or marked by excess, which is the quality or state of exceeding the proper or reasonable limit or measure. Railway Co. v. Johnston, 106 Ga. 130, 32 S. E. .78. Excessive bail. Bail in a sum more than will be reasonably sufficient to prevent evasion of the law by flight or concealment; bail which is per se unreasonably great and clearly disproportionate to the offense … [Read more...] about EXCESSIVE
EXCLUSIVE CONTRACT
Where a party agrees to buy, sell or deal with one specific party with regard to something. … [Read more...] about EXCLUSIVE CONTRACT
EX WIFE
The wife is the female partner in a marriage, which is between a husband (male) and wife (female.) It is an ongoing marital relationship, wherein the wife may also be "a spouse" or the spouse of her husband. The term "ex-wife" usually refers to the former spouse of the husband, ex meaning "prior" or former." The term continues may be applied to a woman who has separated from … [Read more...] about EX WIFE
