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The refusal to accept anything. … [Read more...] about NON-ACCEPTANCE

A writ prohibiting an ordinary to take a pecuniary mulct imposed on a clerk of the sovereign for non-residence. Reg. Writ. 59. … [Read more...] about NON SOLVENDO PECUNIAM AD QUAM CLERICUS MULCTATUR PRO NON-RESIDENTIA

In legal parlance, this term denotes the absence of opportunities for sexual Intercourse between husband and wife; or the absence of such intercourse. Non aeoipi debent verba in demons trationem falsam, quae eompetnnt in limita-tionem veram. Words ought not to be taken to import a false demonstration which may have effect by way of true limitation. Bac. Max. p. 59, reg. 13; … [Read more...] about NON-ACCESS

torts, contracts. The non-performance of some act which ought to be performed. 2. When a legislative act requires a person to do a thing, its non feasance will subject the party to punishment; as, if a statute require the supervisors of the highways to repair such highways, the neglect to repair them may be punished. Vide 1 Russ. on Cr. 48. 3. Mere non-feasance does not imply … [Read more...] about NON FEASANCE

An ancient writ addressed to justices of assize, to inquire whether the magistrates of a town sold victuals In gross or by retail during the time of their being in office, which was contrary to an obsolete statute; and to punish them if they did. Reg. Orig. 184. … [Read more...] about NON MERCHANDIZANDA VICTUALIA