In the popular sense, this term denotes the contracting of a marriage relation between two persons considered as members of different nations, tribes, families, etc., as, between the sovereigns of two different countries, between an American and an alien, between Indians of different tribes, between the scions of different clans or families. But in law, it is sometimes used … [Read more...]

Latin, meaning It is in the interest of the State that there be an end to litigation. … [Read more...]

To interfere with property or the conduct of business affairs officiously or without right or title. McQueen v. Babcock, 41 Barb. (N. Y.) 330; In re Shinn's Estate, 166 Pa. 121, 30 Atl. 1026, 45 Am. St Rep. 656. Not a technical legal term, but sometimes used with reference to the acts of an executor de son tort or a negottorum gestor in the civil law. … [Read more...]

A party with an interest in the matter and who is not unbiased or unconnected so as to remain unaffected regardless of the outcome. … [Read more...]

In modern civil law. A broker; one who is employed to negotiate a matter between two parties and who for that reason is considered as the mandatary (agent) of both. … [Read more...]