Fr. Carriage; transportation by carriage. … [Read more...]

In feudal law. To summon to court Feud. Lib. 2, tit 22. … [Read more...]

(Latin) Willing. He is said to be willing who either expressly consents or tacitly makes no opposition. Calvin. Volenti non fit injuria. He who consents cannot receive an injury. Volnit, sed non dixit. He willed, but be did not say. He may have Intended so, but he did not say so. A maxim frequently used in the construction of wills, in answer to arguments based upon the … [Read more...]

Roman civ. law. According to the practice in the legis actiones of the Roman law, a person having a demand against another, verbally cited him to go with him to the praetor in jus eamus. In jus te voco. This was denominated vocatio in jus. If a person thus summoned refused to go, he could be compelled by force to do so unless he found a vindex, that is, a procurator or a person … [Read more...]

Latin term meaning to a willing person no injury is done and stands for the legal doctrine that a person who willingly and knowingly places themselves in a position of danger cannot later sue for damages and injuries that may result. … [Read more...]