Latin, meaning What does not appear, is not. … [Read more...]
QUO WARRANTO
(A) Latin term meaning by what warrant? This refers to a legal procedure undertaken to cause a person or organization to (i) cease its efforts or activities with regard to performing some act for which it may not have the legal right or authority and to (ii) state what right or authority it has to perform such actions. (B) remedies. By what authority or warrant. The name of a … [Read more...]
QUOAD HOC
Latin: As to this; with respect to this; so far as this in particular is concerned. A prohibition quoad hoc is a prohibition as to certain things among others. Thus, where a party was complained against in the ecclesiastical court for matters cognizable in the temporal courts, a prohibition quoad these matters issued, i.e.t as to such matters the party was prohibited from … [Read more...]
QUIET TITLE ACTION
A lawsuit to decide ultimately who owns a parcel of real estate and quiet any further ownership disputes. … [Read more...]
QUINTO EXACTUS
Eng. law. The fifth call or last requisition of a defendant sued to outlawry. … [Read more...]