Lat. Considered as; in the character or capacity of. For example, "the trustee qua trustee [that is, in his character aa trustee].is not liable," etc. Lat. … [Read more...] about QUA
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QUADRUPLICATION
pleading. Formerly this word was used instead of surrebutter. … [Read more...] about QUADRUPLICATION
QUACK
One, who, without sufficient knowledge, study or previous preparation, and without the diploma of some college or university, undertakes to practice medicine or surgery, under the pretense that he possesses secrets in those arts. 2. He is criminally answerable for his unskillful practice, and also, civilly to his patient in certain cases. Vide Mala praxis; Physician. … [Read more...] about QUACK
QUAE EST EADEM
pleading. Which is the same. 2. When the defendant in trespass justifies, that the trespass justified in the plea is the same as that complained of in the declaration; this clause is called quae est eadem. Gould. Pl. c. 3, s. 79, 80. 3. The form is as follows: which are the same assaulting, heating and ill-treating, the said John, in the said declaration mentioned, and whereof … [Read more...] about QUAE EST EADEM
QUACUNQUE VIA DATA
Whichever way you take it. … [Read more...] about QUACUNQUE VIA DATA