pleading. This is the general issue in an action of waste. Co. Entr. 700 a, 708 a. The plea of, nul waste admits nothing, but puts the whole declaration in issue; and in support of this plea the defendant may give in evidence anything which proves that the act charged is no waste, as that it happened by tempest, lightning, and the like. … [Read more...]

Latin, meaning No one can derive an advantage from his own wrong. … [Read more...]

Lat. Mere sufferance. … [Read more...]

Lat. Bare or mere possession. Nuda ratio ot nnda paotio non ligant. aliquem debitor em. Naked reason and. naked promise do not bind , any debtor. Fleta, L 2, c 60, … [Read more...]

Naked. Figuratively, this word is applied to various subjects. 2. A nude contract, nudum pactum, q. v.) is one without a consideration; nu de matter, is a bare allegation of a thing done, without any evidence of it. Law Dictionary - Alternative Legal Definition Naked. This word is, applied metaphorically to a variety of subjects to indicate that they are lacking in some … [Read more...]