Lat. A vexed question; a question often agitated or discussed, but not determined or settled: a question or point which has been differently determined, and so left doubtful. 7 Coke, 45b; 3 Burrows, 1547. … [Read more...]

Lat. In Roman law. A sum-moner or apparitor; an officer who attended on the tribunes and tedlles. … [Read more...]

The injury or damage which, is suffered in consequence of the tricks of another. … [Read more...]

One who performs the functions of another; a substitute. Also the incumbent of an appropriated or impropriated ecclesias-tical benefice, as distinguished from the in-cumbent of a non-appropriated benefice, who is called a "rector." Wharton. See Pinder v. Barr, 4 El. & Bl. 115. Vicar general. An ecclesiastical officer who assists the archbishop in the discharge of his … [Read more...]

A proceeding is said to be vexatious when the party bringing it is not acting bona fide, and merely wishes to annoy or embarrass his opponent, or when it is not calculated to lead to any practical result Such a proceeding is often described as "frivolous and vexatious," and the court may stay it on that ground. Sweet. … [Read more...]