Latin: Wherefore; for what reason; on what account. Used in the Latin form of several common law writs. A query; question; doubt This word, occurring in the syllabus of a reported case or elsewhere, shows that a question is propounded as to what follows, or that the particular rule, decision, or statement is considered as open to question. Quare de dubiis, quia per rationes … [Read more...] about QUARE
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QUARTER
The fourth part of anything, especially of a year. Also a length of four inches. In England, a measure of corn, generally reckoned at eight bushels, though subject to local variations. See Hospital St. Cross v. Lord Howard De Walden, 6 Term, 343. In American land law, a quarter section of land. See infra. And see McCartney v. Dennison, 101 Cal. … [Read more...] about QUARTER
QUALIFY
To make one's self fit or prepared to exercise a right, office, or franchise. To take the steps necessary to prepare one's self for an office or appointment, as by taking oath, giving bond, etc. Pub. St. Mass. p. 1294; Archer v. State, 74 Md. 443, 22 Atl. 8, 28 Am. St. Rep. 261; Hale v. Salter, 25 La. Ann. 324; State v. Albert, 55 Kan. 154, 40 Pac. 286. Also to limit; to … [Read more...] about QUALIFY
QUALITY
(A) persons. The state or condition of a person. 2. Two contrary qualities cannot be in the same person at the same time. 3. Every one is presumed to know the quality of the person with whom he is contracting. 4. In the United States, the people happily are all upon an equality in their civil and political rights. (B) pleading. That which distinguishes one thing from another of … [Read more...] about QUALITY
QUAMDIU
Latin: As long as; so long as. A word of limitation in old conveyances. Co. litt 235a. … [Read more...] about QUAMDIU