This term is applied to such bodies or municipal societies, which, though not vested with the general powers of corporations, are yet recognized by statutes or immemorial usage, as persons or aggregate corporations, with precise duties which may be enforced, and privileges which may be maintained by suits at law. They may be considered qua corporations, with limited powers, … [Read more...]

The right of a court to punish a person's or party's wrongdoing as if the actions of the defendant were criminal. … [Read more...]

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...]

In the computation of time, a quarter year consists of ninety-one days. … [Read more...]

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...]