war. The forcibly taking a thing by one nation which belonged to another, in return or satisfaction for a injury committed by the latter on the former. 2. Reprisals are used between nation and nation to do themselves justice, when they cannot otherwise obtain it. Congress have the power to grant letters of marque and reprisal. Const. art. 1, s. 8 cl. 11. 3. Reprisals are made … [Read more...]

(A) contracts. A notice of a desire on the part of the person making it, that the other party shall do something in relation to a contract. 2. In general when a debt exists payable immediately, the law does not impose on the creditor to make a request of payment. But when by the express terms of a contract, a request is necessary, it must be made. And in some cases where there … [Read more...]

The deductions and payments out of lands, annuities, and the like, are called reprises, because they are taken back; when we speak of the clear yearly value of an estate, we say it is worth so much a year ultra reprises, besides all reprises. 2. In Pennsylvania, lands are not to be sold when the rents can pay the encumbrances in seven years, beyond all reprises. … [Read more...]

A request to a judge to order a new trial on the basis that a significant error occurred or was made. … [Read more...]

Latin, meaning Money refused releases the debtor. … [Read more...]