This term Imports the doing of the act in question in a tardy, negligent or careless manner; but it does not apply to the entire omission or forbearance of the act Baldwin v. United States Tel. Co., 6 Abb. Prac. N. S. (N. Y.) 423. … [Read more...]
REMOTENESS
Want of close connection between a wrong and the injury, as cause and effect, whereby the party injured cannot claim compensation from the wrongdoer. Wharton. … [Read more...]
REMIT
To send or transmit; as to remit money. To give up; to annul; to relinquish; as to remit a fine. … [Read more...]
REMOTENESS OF EVIDENCE
When the fact or facts proposed to be established as a foundation from which indirect evidence may be drawn, by way of inference, have not a visible, plain, or necessary connection with the proposition eventually to be proved, such evidepce is rejected for "remoteness." See 2 Whart Ev. … [Read more...]
REMITMENT
The act of sending back to custody; an annulment Wharton. … [Read more...]