An omission is the neglect to perform what the law requires. 2. When a public law enjoins on certain officers duties to be performed by them for the public, and they omit to perform them, they may be indicted: for example, supervisors of the highways are required to repair the public roads; the neglect to do so will render them liable to be indicted. 3. When a nuisance arises … [Read more...] about OMISSION
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ON ACCOUNT OF WHOM IT MAY CONCERN
When a policy of insurance expresses that the insurance is made "on account of whom it may concern," it will coyer all persons having an insurable interest in the subject matter at the date of the policy and who were then contemplated by the party procuring the Insurance. 2 Pars. Mar. Law, 30. … [Read more...] about ON ACCOUNT OF WHOM IT MAY CONCERN
OMISSIS OMNIBUS ALLIIS NEGOTIIS
Latin: Laying aside all other businesses. 9 East, 347. … [Read more...] about OMISSIS OMNIBUS ALLIIS NEGOTIIS
ON BEHALF OF
In the place of another person. In lieu of. … [Read more...] about ON BEHALF OF
OMITTANCE
Forbearance; omission. Omne actum ab intentions agentis est judicandum. Every act is to be judged by the intention of the doer. Branch, Princ. Omne crimen ebrietas et incendit et detegit. Drunkenness both inflames (or aggravates) and reveals every crime. Co. Litt. 247o; 4 Bl. Comm. 26; Broom, Max. 17. Omne jus ant consensus fecit, aut ne cessitas constituit aut firmavit … [Read more...] about OMITTANCE