The law of retaliation an example of which is given in the law of Moses, an eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth 2. Jurists and writers on international law are divided as to the right of one nation punishing with death, by way of retaliation, the citizen's or subjects of another nation; in, the United States no example of such barbarity has ever been witnessed but, prisoners … [Read more...] about LEX TALIONIS
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LIBELEE
A party against whom a libel has been filed In an ecclesiastical court or In admiralty. … [Read more...] about LIBELEE
LIBERATION
In the civil law. The extinguishment of a contract, by which he who was bound becomes free or liberated. Wolff, Inst. Nat … [Read more...] about LIBERATION
LEX TERAE
The law of the land. The phrase is used to distinguish this from the civil or Roman law. 2. By lex terrae, as used in Magna Charta, is meant one process of law, namely, proceeding by indictment or presentment of good and lawful men. 2 Inst. 50; 19 Wend. 659; 4 Dev. R. 15. in the constitution of Tennessee, the words the law of the land signify a general and public law, operating … [Read more...] about LEX TERAE
LIBELLANT
The party who fires a libel in a chancery or admiralty case, corresponds to the plaintiff in actions in the common law courts, is called the libellant. … [Read more...] about LIBELLANT