A lesser or subordinate claim to a superior claim, e.g. subject to claims of preferred creditors or a second mortgage holder's claim Is junior to a first mortgage holder. … [Read more...]

Latin: In the civil law. An oath. Juramentuxn calumnise. In the civil and canon law. The oath of calumny. An oath imposed upon both parties to a suit, as a preliminary to its trial, to the effect that they are not influenced by malice or any sinister motives in prosecuting or defending the same, but by a belief in the justice of their cause. It was also required of the … [Read more...]

A less experienced attorney who usually is tasked with handling more clerical matters of a lawsuit or legal matter and assists the senior counsel on the case. … [Read more...]

Latin, meaning An oath is indivisible and it is not to be held partly true and partly false. … [Read more...]

med. jur. This plant is commonly called savine. 2. It is used for lawful purposes in medicine, but too frequently for the criminal intent of producing abortion, generally endangering the life of the woman. It is usually administered in powder or oil. The dose of oil for lawful purposes, for a grown person, is from two to four drops. Parr's Med. Dictionary, article Sabina. … [Read more...]