contracts. A contract made without a consideration,; it is called a nude or naked contract, because it is not clothed with the consideration required by law, in order to give an action. 2. There are some contracts which, in consequence of their forms, import a consideration, as sealed instruments, and bills of exchange, and promissory notes, which are generally good although no … [Read more...] about NUDUM PACTUM
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NOXAL ACTION
An action for damage done by slaves or irrational animals. . Sandars, Just Inst (5th Ed.) 457. … [Read more...] about NOXAL ACTION
NUEVA RECOPILACION
(New Compilation.) The title of a code of Spanish law, promulgated in the year 1567. Schm. Civil Law,' Introd. 79-81. … [Read more...] about NUEVA RECOPILACION
NOXAL ACTTON
civil law. A personal, arbitrary, and indirect action in favor of one who has been injured by the slave of another, by which the owner or master of the slave was compelled either to pay the damages or abandon the slave. … [Read more...] about NOXAL ACTTON
NUGATORY
Futile; ineffectual; invalid; destitute of constraining force or vitality. A legislative act may be "nugatory" because unconstitutional. … [Read more...] about NUGATORY