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SPECIAL ASSUMPSIT
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...] about SPECIAL ASSUMPSIT
SPADARIUS
Latin: A sword-bearer. Blount. … [Read more...] about SPADARIUS
SPECIAL BAIL
A person who becomes specially bound to answer for the appearance of another; the recognizance or act by which such person thus becomes bound, is also called special bail. Vide Bail. … [Read more...] about SPECIAL BAIL
SPADONES
Latin: In the civil law. Impotent persons. Those who, on account of their temperament or some accident they have suffered, are unable to procreate. … [Read more...] about SPADONES
