Latin: In the civil law. The process by which a purchaser of property, who is sued for its possession or recovery by a third person, falls back upon his vendor's covenant of warranty, by giving the latter notice of the action and demanding his aid in defending it See Mackeld. Rom. Law, … [Read more...]

This name has been given to the right which authors have in their works. This is secured to them by copyright. … [Read more...]

Latin: In the civil law. Ownership, control, or direction of a suit A fiction of law by which the employment of an attorney or proctor (procurator) in a suit was authorized or justified, he being supposed to become, by the appointment of his principal (dominus) or client, the donv inus litis. Heinecc. Elem. lib. 4, tit 10, {$ 1246, 1247. Litis nomen omnem actionem signif icat, … [Read more...]

Works of authorship under copyright law which are expressed verbally or numerically such as a novel, computer source code. … [Read more...]

An obsolete term for the time during which a lawsuit is going on. The part of an action being depending and undetermined; the time during which an action is pending. See Lis pendens. … [Read more...]