A Latin adverb, which signifies how long, how far, until. 2. In old conveyances it is used as a word of limitation. 10 Co. 41. 3. In practice it is the name of an execution which is to have force until the defendant shall do a certain thing. Of this kind is the capias ad satisfaciendum, by virtue of which the body of the defendant is taken into execution, and he is imprisoned … [Read more...]

That he do abate. The name of a judgment upon an indictment for a nuisance, that the defendant abate such nuisance. Quod pure debetur prsesenti die debe tur. That which is due unconditionally is due now. Tray. Leg. Max. 519. Quod quis ex culpa sua damnum sen tit non intelligitur damnum sentire. The damage which one experiences from his own fault is not considered as his damage. … [Read more...]

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...]

An abbreviation of "acquittance" a release, (q. v.) … [Read more...]

Which was granted. A phrase in the reports, signifying that an argument or point made was conceded or acquiesced in by the court Quod in Jure sorlpto "jus" appellatur, id in lege Anglia "rectum" esse dieitur. What In the civil law is called "JIM," in the law of England is said to he "rectum," (right) Co. Litt. 260; Fleta, 1. 6, c. 1, f 1.Quod in minori valet valebit in major!; … [Read more...]