Latin: If [he] make you secure. In practice. The Initial and emphatic words of that description of original writ which directs the sheriff to cause the defendant to appear In court, without any option given him, provided the plaintiff gives the sheriff security effectually to prosecute his claim. 3 Bl. Comm. 274. Si ingratum dixeris, omnia dixeris. If you affirm that one is … [Read more...] about SI FECERIT TE SECURUM
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SHORTFORD
An old custom of the city of Exeter. A mode of foreclosing the right of a tenant by the chief lord of the fee, in cases of non-payment of rent Cowell. … [Read more...] about SHORTFORD
SI ITA EST
Lat. If It be so. Emphatic words in the old writ of mandamus to a judge, commanding him, if the fact alleged be truly stated, (si ita est,) to affix his seal to a bill of exceptions. Ex parte Crane, 5 Pet 192, 8 L Ed. 92. Si meliores sunt quos ducit amor, plures sunt quos corrigit timor. If those are better who are led by love, those are the greater number who are corrected by … [Read more...] about SI ITA EST
SHOTGUN CHARGE
See dynamite charge. … [Read more...] about SHOTGUN CHARGE
SI NON OMNES
Latin meaning In English practice. A writ of association of justices whereby if all in commission cannot meet at the day assigned it is allowed that two or more may proceed with the business. If there be no inference which leads to a different result words are to be understood according to their proper meaning not in a grammatical, but in a popular and ordinary, sense. … [Read more...] about SI NON OMNES