English law. Persons who refuse to take the oaths, required by law, to support the government. … [Read more...] about NON JURORS
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NON EST INVENTUS
Latin: He is not found. The sheriff's return to process requiring him to arrest the body of the defendant, when the latter is not found within his jurisdiction. It is often abbreviated "n. e. i," or written, in English, "not found." The Bremena v. Card (D. C.) 38 Fed. 144. Non est jus turn allquem antcnatum post mortem facere bastardum qui toto temporo vita suss pro legitimo … [Read more...] about NON EST INVENTUS
NON JUS, SED SEISINA FACIT STIPITEM
Latin, meaning Not right, but seisin makes a stock (from which the inheritance must descend). … [Read more...] about NON JUS, SED SEISINA FACIT STIPITEM
NON FACIAS MALUM UT INDE VENIAT BONUM
Latin, meaning You shall not do evil that good may come of it. … [Read more...] about NON FACIAS MALUM UT INDE VENIAT BONUM
NON LIQUET
Latin: It is not clear. In the Roman courts, when any of the judges, after the hearing of a cause, were not satisfied that the case was made clear enough for them to pronounce a verdict, they were privileged to signify this opinion by casting a ballot inscribed with the letters "N. L.," the abbreviated form of the phrase "non liquet". … [Read more...] about NON LIQUET