Latin: Things intervening ; that is, things done by one of the parties to a contract, in the faith of its validity, and with the assent of the other party, and which have so affected his situation that the other will not be allowed to repudiate his obligation, although originally it was imperfect, and he might have renounced It 1 Bell, Comm. 328, 329. Rei turpis nnllnm mandatnm … [Read more...] about REI INTERVENTUS
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REIF
A robbery. Cowell. … [Read more...] about REIF
REIMBURSE
The primary, meaning of this word is "to pay back." Philadelphia Trust, etc., Co. v. Audenreld, 83 Pa. 264. It means to make return or restoration of an equivalent for something paid, expended, or lost; to indemnify, or make whole. … [Read more...] about REIMBURSE
REGULAE GENERALES
Lat. General rules, which the courts promulgate from time to time for the regulation of their practice. … [Read more...] about REGULAE GENERALES
REINSTATE
To restore to a prior status or position that was held before. For example, to reinstate someone suspended from duty back into their former position. To place again in a former state, condition, or office; to restore to a state or position from which the object or person had been removed See Collins v. U. S., 15 Ct CI. 22. … [Read more...] about REINSTATE