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Latin, meaning The law is a sacred sanction, commanding what is right and prohibiting the contrary. … [Read more...] about LEX EST SANCTIO SANCTA JUBENS HONESTA ET PROHIBENS CONTRARIA

Latin, meaning The law does not arise from a mere injury. … [Read more...] about LEX NON ORITUR EX INJURIA

civ. law. The name of a law which permitted a testator to dispose of three-fourths of his property, but he could not deprive his heir of the other fourth. It was made during the reign of Augustus, about the year of Rome 714, on the requisition of Falcidius, a tribune. … [Read more...] about LEX FALCIDIA

Latin, meaning The law does not require that to be proved which is apparent to the Court. … [Read more...] about LEX NON REQUIRIT VERIFICARI QUOD APPARET CURIAE

Also known as a demand letter, or LOD, it is a letter sent prior to a lawsuit which states a demand for payment, performance or restitution with regard to some obligation which has not been satisfied which, if not paid, may result in a lawsuit being filed in court. … [Read more...] about LETTER OF DEMAND