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The obligation to answer for an act done, and to repair any injury it may have caused. 2. This obligation arises without any contract, either on the part of the party bound to repair the injury, or of the party injured. The law gives to the person who has suffered loss, a compensation in damages. 3. it is a general rule that no one is answerable for the acts of another unless … [Read more...] about RESPONSIBILITY

A writ to restore a man to the church, which he had recovered for his sanctuary, being suspected of felony. Reg. Orig. 69. … [Read more...] about RESTITUTIONE EXTRACTI AB ECLESSIAA

To say that a person is "responsible" means that he is able to pay a sum for which he is or may become liable, or to discharge an obligation which he may be under. Farley v. Day, 26 N. H. 531; People v. Kent, 160 111. 655, 43 N. E. 760; Com. v. Mitchell, 82 Pa. 349. A promise to be "responsible" for the contract of another is a guaranty rather than a suretyship. Bickel v. … [Read more...] about RESPONSIBLE

A writ addressed to the sheriff, to restore the temporalities of a bishopric to the bishop elected and confirmed. Fitzh. Nat. Brev. … [Read more...] about RESTITUTIONE TEMPORALIUM

Answering; constituting or comprising a complete answer. A "responsive allegation" is one which directly answers the allegation it is intended to meet. … [Read more...] about RESPONSIVE