Because it issued erroneously, or through mistake. A term in old English practice. Tel. 83. … [Read more...]

Latin, meaning He who is in the womb is considered as already born as far as his benefit is considered. … [Read more...]

Latin: Because he fears or apprehends. In equity practice. The technical name of a bill filed by a party who seeks the aid of a court of equity, because he fears some future probable injury to his rights or interests. 2 Story, Eq. Jur. … [Read more...]

Latin, meaning He who has not does not give. … [Read more...]

A slight difficulty raised without necessity or propriety; a cavil. 2. No justly eminent member of the bar will resort to a quibble in his argument. It is contrary to his oath, which is to be true to the court as well as to the client; and bad policy because by resorting to it, he will lose his character as a man of probity. … [Read more...]