Questions as to the facts, such as the truth of the facts presented, are determined by a jury. Questions of law are decided by a judge. … [Read more...]
QUASI DELICT
civil law. An act whereby a person, without malice, but by fault, negligence or imprudence not legally excusable, causes injury to another. 2. A quasi delict may be public or private; the neglect of the affairs of a community, when it is our duty to attend to them, may be a crime; the neglect of a private matter, under similar circumstances, may be the ground of a civil action. … [Read more...]
QUARTER YEAR
In the computation of time, a quarter year consists of ninety-one days. … [Read more...]
QUASI IN REM
Latin meaning as if against a thing. A basis for jurisdiction against an out of state party where jurisdiction may be acquired when a person has a property interest that is located within the court's jurisdiction. … [Read more...]
QUARTERING
In English criminal law. The dividing a criminal's body into quarters, after execution. A part of the punishment of high treason. 4 Bl. Comm. 93. … [Read more...]