Lat. Necessity; a force, power, or influence which compels one to act against his will. Calvin. Necessitas culpabilis. Culpable necessity; unfortunate necessity; necessity which, while it excuses the act done under its compulsion, does not leave the doer entirely free from blame. The necessity which compels a man to kill another in self-defense is thus distinguished from that … [Read more...]

A denial; a proposition by which something is denied; a statement in the form of denial. Two negatives do not make a good issue. Steph. PI. 386, 387. Negative averment. As opposed to the traverse or simple denial of an affirmative allegation, a negative averment is an allegation of some substantive fact, e.g., that premises are not in repair, which, although negative inform, is … [Read more...]

Latin for from necessity comes forth privileges. … [Read more...]

See capitalized interest. … [Read more...]

Latin, meaning With respect to private rights necessity induces privilege. … [Read more...]