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civil law. A contract, the whole of the evidence of which is reduced to writing. This contract is perfected by the writing, and binds the party who subscribed it, although he has received no consideration. Leg. Elem. Section 887. … [Read more...] about LITERAL CONTRACT

Latin: The measure of damages. … [Read more...] about LITIS AESTIMATIO

Proof in writing that is offered as evidence. … [Read more...] about LITERAL PROOF

Latin: In the civil and canon law. Contestation of suit; the process of contesting a suit by the opposing statements of the respective parties; the process of coming to an issue; the attainment of an issue; the issue itself. In the practice of the ecclesiastical courts. The general answer made by the defendant, in which he denies the matter charged against him in the libel. … [Read more...] about LITIS CONTESTATIO

Pertaining to polite learning; connected with the study or use of books and writings. The word "literary," having no legal signification, is to be taken in its ordinary and usual meaning. We speak of literary persons as learned, erudite; of literary property, as the productions of ripe scholars, or, at least, of professional writers; of literary institutions, as those where the … [Read more...] about LITERARY