A statute that exists to correct an existing law. … [Read more...] about REMEDIAL STATUTE
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RELINQUISHMENT
practice. A forsaking, abandoning, or giving over a right; for example, a plaintiff may relinquish a bad count in a declaration, and proceed on the good: a man may relinquish a part of his claim in order to give a court jurisdiction. … [Read more...] about RELINQUISHMENT
REMEDY
The means employed to enforce a right or redress an injury. 3. Remedies may be considered in relation to 1. The enforcement of contracts. 2. The redress of torts or injuries. 4. Section 1. The remedies for the enforcement of contracts are generally by action. The form of these depend upon the nature of the contract. They will be briefly considered, each separately. 5. 1. The … [Read more...] about REMEDY
RELIQUA
The remaiuder or debt which a person finds himself debtor in upon the balancing or liquidation of an account. Hence reliquary, the debtor of a reliqua; as also a person who only pays piece-meal. Enc. Lond. … [Read more...] about RELIQUA
REMEMBRANCER
The remembrancer of the city of London is parliamentary solicitor to the corporation, and is bound to attend all courts of aldermen and common council when required. Pull Laws & Oust. Lond. 122. … [Read more...] about REMEMBRANCER