pleading. This is the general issue in an action of waste. Co. Entr. 700 a, 708 a. The plea of, nul waste admits nothing, but puts the whole declaration in issue; and in support of this plea the defendant may give in evidence anything which proves that the act charged is no waste, as that it happened by tempest, lightning, and the like. … [Read more...]

Latin, meaning No one can derive an advantage from his own wrong. … [Read more...]

The retum made to a writ of fieri facias, by the sheriff, when he has not found any goods of the defendant on which he could levy. … [Read more...]

Latin, meaning No one should depart from a Court of Chancery without a remedy. … [Read more...]

The son of no one; a bastard. 2. A bastard is considered nullius filius as far as regards his right inherit. But the rule of nullius filius does not apply in other respects. 3. The mother of a bastard, during its age of nurture, is entitled to the custody of her child, and is bound to maintain it. The putative father, too, is entitled to the custody of the child as against all … [Read more...]