Lat. So It is; so it stands. In modern civil law, this phrase is a form of attestation added to exemplifications from a notary's register when the same are made by the successor in office of the notary who made the original entries. … [Read more...]

In Scotch law. The period of the termination of a tack or lease. 1 Bligh, 522. … [Read more...]

Lat. So the law is written. Dig. 40, 9, 12. The law must be obeyed notwithstanding the apparent rigor of its application. 3 Bl. Comm. 430. We must be content with the law as it stands, without inquiring into its reasons. 1 Bl. Comm. 32. … [Read more...]

A piece of land surrounded by water. 2. Islands are in the sea or in rivers. Those in the sea are either in the open sea, or within the boundary of some country. 3. When new islands arise in the open sea, they belong to the first occupant: but when they are newly formed so near the shore as to be within the boundary of some state, they belong to that state. 4. Islands which … [Read more...]

The name or condition in a submission which is usually introduced by these words so as the award be made of and upon the premises, which from the first word is called the ita quod. 2. When the submission is with an ita guod, the arbitrator must make an award of all matters. submitted to him of which he had notice, or the award will be entirely void. Lat. In old practice. So … [Read more...]