Lat. In the civil law. A general name for any kind of fraud not falling under any specific class. But the term is chiefly applied to fraud practiced in the sale or pledging of property; as, selling the same property to two different persons, selling another's property as one's own, placing a second mortgage on property without disclosing the existence of the first, etc. … [Read more...]

The period of time following an incident that gave rise to a lawsuit during which a lawsuit can be filed. For example, a personal injury lawsuit may be required to be brought within 2 or 3 years after the date the injury occurred. The statue of limitations for each type of lawsuit, such as breach of contract or fraud, varies according to state law. For more information see: … [Read more...]

In order to qualify for a utility patent, it must be within one of the five categories set forth in 35 United States Code, Section 101: compositions of matter, manufactures, machines, processes, and new and useful improvements of the four major categories. The entire group is called statutory subject matter. … [Read more...]

The name of a statute passed the 52 Hen. III, A. D. 1267, so called because it was enacted at Marlebridge. Barr. on Stat. 58. … [Read more...]

Latin: In the civil law. Established; determined. A term applied to judicial action. Dig. 50, 16, 46, pr. In old English law. A statute; an act of parliament Statutum do mercatoribus. The statute of Acton Burnell. (q. t?.)-Statutum Hibernis de cohaeredibus. The statute 14 Hen. III. The third public act in the statute-book, It has been pronounced not to be a statute. In the form … [Read more...]