Engl. law. The act of being put out of the protection of the law by process regularly sued out against a person who is in contempt in refusing to become amenable to the court having jurisdiction. The proceedings themselves are also called the outlawry. 2. Outlawry may take place in criminal or in civil cases. … [Read more...] about OUTLAWRY
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OVELL
L. Fr. Equal. … [Read more...] about OVELL
OUTLINE
A summary of key points arranged in an ordered list. Frequently refers to legal or law outlines created by law students who create an outline of the important concepts covered in a law school class, the elements required for each legal concept and relevant case law. … [Read more...] about OUTLINE
OVELTY
In old English law. Equality. … [Read more...] about OVELTY
OUTLOT
In early American land law, (particularly in Missouri,) a lot or parcel of land lying outside the corporate limits of a town or village but subject to its municipal jurisdiction or control. See Kissell v. St. Louis Public Schools, 16 Mo. 592; St Louis v. Toney, 21 Mo. 243; Eberle v. St. Louis Public Schools, 11 Mo. 265; Vasquez v. Swing, 42 Mo. 256. … [Read more...] about OUTLOT