When the law that is chosen when a conflict exists between the laws of two places exist based upon the location or venue of something. … [Read more...] about LEX SITUS
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LIBEL OF ACCUSATION
A term used in Scotland to designate the instrument which contains the charge against a person accused of a crime. Libels are of two kinds, namely, indictments and criminal letters. 2. Every libel assumes the form of what is termed in logic, a syllogism. It is first stated that some particular kind of act is criminal; as, that theft is a crime of a heinous nature, and severely … [Read more...] about LIBEL OF ACCUSATION
LIBERARE
Latin: In the civil law. To free or set free; to liberate; to give one his liberty. Calvin. In old English law. To deliver, transfer, or hand over. Applied to writs, panels of jurors, etc. Bract fols. 116, 1766. Liberata peonnia non liberat offerentem. Co. Litt 207. Money being restored does not set free the party ottering. … [Read more...] about LIBERARE
LEX SPECTAT NATURAE ORDINEM
Latin, meaning The law regards the order of nature. … [Read more...] about LEX SPECTAT NATURAE ORDINEM
LIBEL PER SE
A false statement that is libelous and so obviously harmful that no harm need be proven in order to satisfy the damages requirement for a defamation claim, e.g. that one has a horrible contagious disease. … [Read more...] about LIBEL PER SE