From or in consequence of a fact or action; actually. Usually applied to an unlawful or tortious act as the foundation of a title, etc. Sometimes used as equivalent to "de facto". Bract fol. 172. Ex facto jus oritur. The law arises out of the fact. Broom, Max. 102. A rule of law continues in abstraction and theory, until an act is done on which it can attach and assume as it … [Read more...] about EX FACTO
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EX MORE
According to custom. Calvin. Ex multltudine signorum, colligitur identitas vera. From a great number of signs or marks, true identity is gathered or made up. Bac. Max. 103, in regula 25. A thing described by a great number of marks is easily identified, though, as to some, the description may not be strictly correct. Id. … [Read more...] about EX MORE
EX AD VERSO
On the other side. 2 Show. 461. Applied to counsel. … [Read more...] about EX AD VERSO
EX CONCESSIS
From the premises granted. According to what has been already allowed. … [Read more...] about EX CONCESSIS
EX AEQUO ET BONO
A phrase derived from the civil law, meaning, in justice and fairness; according to what is just and good; according to equity and conscience. 3 Bl. Comm. 163. … [Read more...] about EX AEQUO ET BONO