City servitudes, or servitudes of houses, are called "urban." They are the easements appertaining to the building and construction of houses; as, for instance, the right to light and air, or the right to build a house so as to throw the rain-water on a neighbor's house. Mozley & Whitley; Civ. Code La. 1900, … [Read more...]

In Scotch law. A witness was formerly inadmissible who was not worth the king's unlaw. For example, the sum of … [Read more...]

The infamous crime against nature; i.e.t Sodomy or buggery. Uno absurdo date, innnita sequuntur. Coke, 102. One absurdity being allowed, an infinity follows. … [Read more...]

That which is contrary to law. 2. There are two kinds of contracts which are unlawful; those which are void, and those which are not. When the law expressly prohibits the transaction in respect of which the agreement is entered into and declares it to be void, it is absolutely so. But when it is merely prohibited, without being made void, although unlawful, it is not void. See … [Read more...]

Zoning law that creates a tremendous difficulty or burden to use property so that a variance would be appropriate to be issued. … [Read more...]