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NON BIS IN IDEM

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Not twice for the samethat is, a man shall not be twice tried for the same crime. This maxim of the civil law (Code, 9, 2, 9, 11) expresses the same principle as the familiar rule of our law that a man shall not be twice "put in jeopardy" for the same offense. … [Read more...]

NON DEMISIT

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pleading. A plea proper to be pleaded to an action of debt for rent, when the plaintiff declares on a parol lease. 2. It is improper to plead such plea when the demise is stated to have been by indenture. … [Read more...]

NON CEPIT

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He did not take. The general .issue in replevin, where the action is for the wrongful taking of the property; putting in Issue not only the taking, but the place In which the taking is stated to have been made. Steph. PI. 157, 167. … [Read more...]

NON DETINET

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pleading. The general issue in an action of detinue. Its form is as follows:: And the said C D, by E F, his attorney, comes and defends the wrong and injury, when, and says, that he does not detain the said goods and chattels (or, deeds and writings, according to the subject of the action,) in the said declaration specified, or any part thereof, in manner and form as the said A … [Read more...]

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