civ. law. Presumptions of fact are so called. This degree of proof is thus deaned: Non est ignorandum, probationem semiplenam eam esse, per quam rei gestae fides aliqua fit judici; non tamen tanta ut jure debeat in pronuncianda sententia eam sequi. … [Read more...] about SEMI-PROOF
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SELF-REGARDING EVIDENCE
Evidence which either serves or disserves the party is so called. This species of evidence is either self-serving (which is not in general receivable) or self-disserving, which is invariably receivable, as being an admission oagainst the party offering it, and that either in court or but of court Brown. … [Read more...] about SELF-REGARDING EVIDENCE
SEMITA
In old English law. A path. Fleta, 1. 2, c. 52, … [Read more...] about SEMITA
SELF-SERVING
A statement made that has no evidentiary value and serves no useful purpose other than furthering the or reinforcing a party's position, e.g. are the kind of honest person who wouldn't commit fraud? … [Read more...] about SELF-SERVING
SEMPER
Latin: Always. A word which Introduces several Latin maxims, of which some are also used without this prefix. Semper in dubiis benigniora praefe renda sunt. In doubtful cases, the more favorable constructions are always to be preferred. Dig. 50, 17, 56. Semper in dubiis id agendum est, nt qnam tutissimo loco re sit bona fide contracta, nisi qnom aperte contra leges scriptnm … [Read more...] about SEMPER