An act of holding or retaining possession of property (typically real property) without a legal right to do so. The word "Detain" means to prevent from proceeding or to hold back someone or something - such as when police "detain" someone. The term "unlawful detainer" is most commonly used to refer to the act of a tenant who is in possession of real property (such as living in … [Read more...]

A type of patent where the invention results in a useful function, as opposed to a design patent which is merely aesthetic. A utility patent's duration is 20 years from date of filing the application. … [Read more...]

In old English law. An outlawed person; an outlaw. Utlagatns est quasi extra legem positns. Caput gerit lnpinum. 7 Coke, 14. An outlaw is, as it were, put out of the protection of the law. He bears the head of a wolf. Utlagatus pro contumacla et fuga, non propter hoc convietus est do facto principall. Fleta. One Who is outlawed for contumacy and flight is not on that account … [Read more...]

L. Fr. An outlaw. Britt c. 12. … [Read more...]

An escape of a felon out of prison. … [Read more...]