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In the Roman calendar. The fifth and, in March, May, July, and October, the seventh day of the month. So called because, counting Inclusively, they were nine days from the ides. Adams, Rom. Ant 355, 357. … [Read more...] about NONES

Property that is being used for a purpose that was lawful at a time prior to a zoning law which, once enacted, made the use unlawful and nonconforming. … [Read more...] about NONCONFORMING USE

The property that is at risk to be lost to creditors when filing a Chapter 7 bankruptcy or when a judgment is entered against a debtor. Nonexempt property usually includes luxury items such as expensive automobiles, valuable jewelry and clothing (fur coats), items which are subject to loss when not paid off. Compare exempt property. … [Read more...] about NONEXEMPT PROPERTY

In English law. One who refuses to comply with others; one who refuses to join in the established forms of worship. Non-conformists are of two sorts: (1) Such as absent themselves from divine worship in the Established Church through total irre-ligion, and attend the service of no other persuasion; (2) such as attend the religious service of another persuasion. Wharton. Non … [Read more...] about NON-CONFORMIST

Failure to act when one is under a duty to act. The neglect or failure of a person to do some act which he ought to do. The term is not generally used to denote a breach of contract, but rather the failure to perform a duty towards the public whereby some individual sustains special damage, as where a sheriff falls to execute a writ. … [Read more...] about NONFEASANCE