Latin: In whatever manner. Quum de lucro duorum quseratur, melior est causa possidentis. When the question is as to the gain of two persons, the title of the party in possession is the better one. Dig. 50, 17, 126, 2. Qnum in testamento ambigue ant etiam perperam scriptnm est, benign interpretari et secundum id quod credible et cogitatum, eredendnm est. When in a will an … [Read more...]

That he recover. The ordinary form of judgments for the plaintiff in actions at law. 1 Archb. Pr. K. B. 225; 1 Burrill, Pr. 246. Quod remedio destituitur ipsa re valet si eulpa absit. That which is without remedy avails of itself, if there be no fault in the party seeking to enforce it. Broom, Max. 212. Quod semel aut bis ezistit prseterunt legislatores. Legislators pass over … [Read more...]

Latin abbreviation for Quod vide. … [Read more...]

Lat. With what intention or motive. Used sometimes as a substantive, in lieu of the single word "animus" design or motive. "The quo animo is the real subject of inquiry. The intent; the mind with which a thing has been done; as, the quo animo with which the words were spoken may be shown by the proof of conversations of the defendant relating to the original defamation. 19 … [Read more...]

Latin: In the civil law. The name of an action given to one who had contracted with a son or slave, by order of the father or master, to compel such father or master to stand to the agreement Halifax, Civil Law, b. 3, c. 2, no. 3; Inst 4, 7, 1. Quod jussu alterius solvitur pro eo est quasi ipai solntnm esset. That which is paid by the order of another is the same as though it … [Read more...]