From quasi contract. Fleta, lib. 2, c. 60. … [Read more...] about EX QUASI CONTRACTU
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EX VISITATIONE DEI
By the dispensation of God; by reason of physical incapacity. Anciently, when a prisoner, being arraigned, stood silent instead of pleading, a jury was impaneled to inquire whether he obstinately stood mute or was dumb ex visitatione Dei. 4 Steph. Comm. 394. Also by natural, as distinguished from violent causes. When a coroner's inquest finds that the death was due to disease … [Read more...] about EX VISITATIONE DEI
EX REL
Abbreviation for the Latin phrase ex relation or on the relation of. … [Read more...] about EX REL
EX VISU SCRIPTIONIS
From sight of the writing; from having seen a person write. A term employed to describe one of the modes of proof of handwriting. Best Pres. 218. … [Read more...] about EX VISU SCRIPTIONIS
EX RELATIONE
Upon relation or information. Legal proceedings which are instituted by the attorney general (or other proper person) in the name and behalf of the state, but on the information and at the instigation of an individual who has a private interest in the matter, are said to be taken "on the relation" (ex relatione) of such person, who is called the ''relator." Such a cause is … [Read more...] about EX RELATIONE