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The act of going, or of removing goods, from one place to another. The transitus of goods from a seller commences the moment he has delivered them to an agent for the purpose of being carried to another place, and ends when the delivery is complete, which delivery may be by putting the purchaser into actual possession of the goods, or by making him a symbolical delivery. … [Read more...] about TRANSITUS

A situation where a wrongdoer intends to commit harm against one person but, instead, commits harm on another person. As such, criminal law transfers the intent the defendant had to harm the first person and transfers it to the second person, enabling a jury to find the proper intent required under statute to charge the defendant with a crime. For example, the defendant intends … [Read more...] about TRANSFERRED INTENT

Span. A transcript. … [Read more...] about TRANSLADO

contracts, civil law. The act by which a thing is delivered by one or more persons to one or more others. 2. In sales it is the delivery of possession by the proprietor with an intention to transfer the property to the receiver. Two things are therefore requisite in order to transmit property in this way: 1. The intention or consent of the former owner to transfer it; and, 2. … [Read more...] about TRADITION

contracts, civil law. An agreement between two or more persons, who for the purpose of preventing or putting an end to a law-suit, adjust their differences by mutual consent, in the manner which they agree on; in Louisiana this contract must be reduced to writing. Civil Code of Louis, 3038. 2. Transactions regulate only the differences which appear to be clearly comprehended in … [Read more...] about TRANSACTION