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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

Latin, meaning Law is the safest helmet; under the shield of the law no one is deceived. … [Read more...] about LEX TUTISSIMA CASSIS SUB CLYPEO LEGIS NEMO DECIPITUR

A party against whom a libel has been filed in chancery proceedings, or in admiralty, corresponding to the defendant in a common law suit. … [Read more...] about LIBELLEE

Latin, meaning The law speaks to all through one mouth. … [Read more...] about LEX UNO ORE OMNES ALLOQUITUR

Lat. In the civil law. A little book. Libellus supplex, a petition, especially to the emperor, all petitions to whom must be in writing. Li bell urn rescribere, to mark on such petition the answer to it Jellum agere, to assist or counsel the emperor in regard to such petitions. Libellus accusatorius, an information and accusation of a crime. Libellus divortii, a writing of … [Read more...] about LIBELLUS