Looking backwards. 2. This word is usually applied to those acts of the legislature, which are made to operate upon some subject, contract or crime which existed before the passage of the acts, and they are therefore called retrospective laws. These laws are generally unjust and are, to a certain extent, forbidden by that article in the constitution of the United States, which … [Read more...] about RETROSPECTIVE
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RETOUR SANS FRAIS
Fr. In French law. A formula put upon a bill of exchange to signify that the drawer waives protest, and will not be responsible for costs arising thereon. Arg. Fr. Merc. Law, 573. … [Read more...] about RETOUR SANS FRAIS
RESULTING TRUSTS
estates. Resulting, implied or constructive trusts, are those which arise in cases where it would be contrary to the principles of equity that be in whom the property becomes vested, should hold it otherwise than as a trustee. 2 Atk. 150. 2. As an illustration of this description of a resulting trust, may be mentioned the case of a contract made for the purchase of a real … [Read more...] about RESULTING TRUSTS
RETALLIA
In old English law. Retail; the cutting up again, or division of a commodity into smaller parts. … [Read more...] about RETALLIA
RESULTING USE
estates. One which having been limited by deed, expires or cannot vest; it then returns back to him who raised it, after such expiration, or during such impossibility. 2. When the legal seisin and possession of land is transferred by any common law conveyance, and no use is expressly declared, nor any consideration nor evidence of intent to direct the use, such use shall result … [Read more...] about RESULTING USE