That which is contrary to the constitution. 2. When an act of the legislature is repugnant or contrary to the constitution, it is, ipso facto, void. 3. The courts have the power, and it is their duty, when an act is unconstitutional, to declare it to be so; but this will not be done except in a clear case and, as an additional guard against error, the supreme court of the … [Read more...]

Such vagueness, obscurity, or confusion in any written instrument, a will, as to render it unintelligible to those who are called upon to execute or interpret it, so that no definite meaning can be extracted from it. … [Read more...]

Not able to be challenged or contested. … [Read more...]

Lat. In Roman law. An ounce; the twelfth of the Roman "as," or pound The twelfth part of anything; the proportion of one-twelfth. 2 Bl. Comm. 462, note tn. … [Read more...]

An automatic divorce granted by the court when the spouse served with divorce is served with a summons and complaint but fails to respond or make an appearance in court. It is also used to refer to divorces where both spouses have worked out their differences and there is no need for both spouses to go to court, pay court costs and litigate. The divorce proceeding is automatic, … [Read more...]