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In early American law. To adjust graduate, or value according to a scale. Walden v. Payne, 2 Wash. (Va.) 5, 6 … [Read more...] about SCALE

A saving clause in a statute is an exception of a special thing out of the general things mentioned in the statute; it is ordinarily a restriction in a repealing act which is intended to save rights pending proceedings penalties etc. from the annihilation which would result from an unrestricted repeal. In contracts it is a clause that states that ambiguities should not render a … [Read more...] about SAVING CLAUSE

In old records, the cucking-stool, (q. v.) Cowell. … [Read more...] about SCAMNUM CADUCUM

A creditor is said to "save the statute of limitations" when he saves or preserves his debt from being barred by the operation of the statute. Thus, in the case of a simple contract debt if a creditor commence an action for its recovery within six years from the time when the cause of action accrued, he will be in time to save the statute. Brown. … [Read more...] about SAVING THE STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS

A scandalous verbal report or rumor respecting some person. 2. The remedy is an action on the case. 3. In chancery practice, when a bill or other pleading contains scandal, it will be referred to a master to be expunged, and till this has been done, the opposite party need not answer. 3 Bl. Com. 342. Nothing is considered scandalous which is positively relevant to the cause, … [Read more...] about SCANDAL