A law passed after the occurrence of a fact or commission of an act which retrospectively changes the legal consequences or relations of such fact or deed. The Constitution Article 1 Section 10 says that the states are forbidden to pass any ex post facto law. In this connection the phrase has a much narrower meaning than its literal translation would justify, as will appear … [Read more...] about EX POST FACTO LAW
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EX TURPI CAUSA
Latin for a claim that has arisen from the breaking of a law. … [Read more...] about EX TURPI CAUSA
EX PRAECEDENTIBUS ET CONSEQUENTIBUS OPTIMA FIT INTERPRETATIO
Latin, meaning The best interpretation is made from things preceding and following. … [Read more...] about EX PRAECEDENTIBUS ET CONSEQUENTIBUS OPTIMA FIT INTERPRETATIO
EX TURPI CAUSA NON ORITUR ACTIO
Latin, meaning No action arises on an immoral contract. … [Read more...] about EX TURPI CAUSA NON ORITUR ACTIO
EX PRAECOGITATA MALICIA
Of malice aforethought. Reg. Orig. 102. … [Read more...] about EX PRAECOGITATA MALICIA