In Saxon law. Unknown; a stranger. A person entertained in the house of another was, on the flrst night of his entertainment, so called. Bract, fol. 124b. … [Read more...]

A legal doctrine preventing a plaintiff who has acted improperly, illegally or unethically from bringing and winning a lawsuit to recover damages as if he or she had acted properly. For example, a service provider is suing a customer who refused to pay for work that the contractor performed but with recklessness and without care. … [Read more...]

Of which she has nothing. When no dower had been assigned to the widow during the time prescribed by law, she could, at common law, sue out a writ of dower unde nihil habet. … [Read more...]

That which is without condition; that which must be performed without regard to what has happened or may happen. … [Read more...]

A term sometimes applied to one who is obliged to make his own defense when on trial, or in a civil cause. A cause is said to be undefended when the defendant makes default, In not putting in an appearance to the plaintiff's action; In not putting in his statement of defense; or in not appearing at the trial either personally or by counsel, after having received due notice. … [Read more...]