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(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...] about VOLENS

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...] about VOCATIO IN JUS

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...] about VOLENTI NON FIT INJURIA

Immediate force; original force. This phrase is applied to cases of trespass when a question arises whether an injury has been caused by a direct force, or one which is indirect. When the original force, or vis impressa, had ceased to act before the injury commenced, then there is no force, the effect is mediate, and the proper remedy is trespass on the case. 2. When the injury … [Read more...] about VIS IMPRESSA

To void, erase, to reduce the effectiveness of something. To impair; to make void or voidable; to cause to fail of force or effect; to destroy or annul, either entirely or in part, the legal efficacy and binding force of an act or instrument; as when it is said that fraud vitiates a contract. … [Read more...] about VITIATE