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SOWNE

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In old English law. To be leviable. An old exchequer term applied to sheriff's returns. 4 Inst. 107; Cowell; Spelman. … [Read more...]

SPECIAL APPEARANCE

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When a party or the party's attorney appears in court solely to challenge the jurisdiction of the court over the party and thus there is no argument on any other matter. An appearance in court other than for a special appearance is a general appearance and a party that appears is presumed to have waived its right to challenge the jurisdiction of the court. … [Read more...]

SOX

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Sarbanes-Oxley … [Read more...]

SPECIAL ASSUMPSIT

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practice. Where an action of assumpsit has been brought on a special contract, and the plaintiff declares upon it, setting out its particular language, or its legal effect. It is distinguished from a general assumpsit, where the plaintiff, instead of setting out the particular language, or effect of the original contract, declares as for a debt, arising out of the execution of … [Read more...]

SPADARIUS

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Latin: A sword-bearer. Blount. … [Read more...]

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