A court order that directs a person not to do something, for example, spousal abuse and stalking cases where a person is directed not be within 150 feet of another person he has threatened through a restraining order. An order in the nature of an Injunction. See ORDER. … [Read more...]
RESIST
To oppose. This word properly describes an opposition by direct action and quasi forcible means. … [Read more...]
RESPONDE BOOK
In Scotch practice, A book kept by the directors of chancery, In which are entered all non-entry and relief duties payable by heirs who take precepts from chancery. BelL … [Read more...]
RESISTANCE
The opposition of force to force. 2. Resistance is either lawful or unlawful. 1. It is lawful to resist one who is in the act of committing a felony or other crime, or who maliciously endeavors to commit such felony or crime. See self defence. And a man may oppose force to force against one who endeavors to make an arrest, or to enter his house without lawful authority for the … [Read more...]
RESPONDEAT OUSTER
Upon an issue in law arising upon a dilatory plea, the form of judgment for the plaintiff is that the defendant answer over, which is thence called a judgment of "respondeat ouster." This not being a final judgment, the pleading is resumed, and the action proceeds. Steph. PL 115; 3 Bl. Comm. 303; Bauer v. Roth, 4 Rawle (Pa.) 9L . Respondeat raptor, qui ignorare nom potuit quod … [Read more...]