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...] about QUIA TIMET
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QUI NON HABET ILLE NON DAT
Latin, meaning He who has not does not give. … [Read more...] about QUI NON HABET ILLE NON DAT
QUIBBLE
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...] about QUIBBLE
QUI NON HABET POTESTATEM ALIENANDI HABET NECESSITATEM RETINENDI
Latin, meaning He who has not the power of alienating is under the necessity of retaining. … [Read more...] about QUI NON HABET POTESTATEM ALIENANDI HABET NECESSITATEM RETINENDI
QUICK
Living; alive. "Quick chattels must be put in pound-overt that the owner may give them sustenance; dead need not." Finch, Law, b. 2, c. 6. … [Read more...] about QUICK