Lat. A rude, unlearned, or unlettered tribunal; a term sometimes applied to arbitrators selected by the parties to settle a dispute. See Underbill v. Van Cortlandt, 2 Johns. Ch. (N. Y.) 339; Dickinson v. Chesapeake … [Read more...] about RUSTICUM FORUM
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RUSTICUM JUDICIUM
Lat. In mart-time law. A rough or rude judgment or decision. A judgment in admiralty dividing the damages caused by a collision between 2 ships. … [Read more...] about RUSTICUM JUDICIUM
RUTA
civ. law. The name given to those things which are extracted or taken from land, as sand, chalk, coal, and such other things. … [Read more...] about RUTA
RUNNING OF THE STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS
A metaphorical expression, by which is meant that the time mentioned in the statute of limitations is considered as passing. … [Read more...] about RUNNING OF THE STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS
RUNNING POLICY
A running policy is one which contemplates successive insurances, and which provides that the object of the policy may be from time to time defined, especially as to the subjects of insurance, by additional statements or indorsements. Civ. Code Cal. … [Read more...] about RUNNING POLICY