A motion made requesting that the court dismiss the entire case or to dismiss one or more of the plaintiff's or prosecutor's claims. This may be made after a significant procedural error made by a prosecutor or plaintiff or after all the evidence has been presented by the prosecution or plaintiff and, even if taken as true, the prosecution or plaintiff does not have sufficient … [Read more...]

Latin: Dead. So In sheriffs return, mortuus est, he is dead. Mortuus sine prole. Dead without issue. In genealogical tables often abbreviated to "m. : p." Mortuus ezitus non est earftus. A dead issue is no issue. Co. Litt 29. A child born dead is not considered as issue. Mos retinendus est fidelissimse vetus tatis. 4 Coke, 78. A custom of the truest antiquity is to be retained. … [Read more...]

A return made by the sheriff, when the defendant is dead, as an excuse for not executing the writ. … [Read more...]

A clause where a country or a party to an agreement is to be given the best and most favorable terms with regard to something, e.g. the lowest rate to purchase a good. … [Read more...]

In Spanish law. Strayed goods; estrays. White, New Recop. b. 2, tit 2, c. 6. … [Read more...]