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The constitutionality of a statute as good law. … [Read more...] about VALIDITY OF A STATUTE

The legal sufficiency of a will. … [Read more...] about VALIDITY OF A WILL

L. Latin: The value of every ecclesiastical benefice and preferment, according to which the first fruits and tenths are collected and paid It is commonly called the "king's hooks," by which the clergy are at present rated; 2 Steph. Comm. 533; Wharton. … [Read more...] about VALOR BENEFICIORUM

Latin: Value of the marriage. In feudal law, the guardian in chivalry had the right of tendering to his infant ward a suitable match, without "disparagement," (inequality,) which, if the infants refused, they forfeited the value of the marriage (valor maritagii) to their guardian; that is, so much as a jury would assess, or any one would boha fide give, to the guardian for such … [Read more...] about VALOR MARITAGII

Uncertainty. 2. Certainty is required in contracts, wills, pleadings, judgments, and indeed in all the acts on which courts have to give a judgment, ana if they be vague, so as not to be understood, they are in general invalid. A charge of frequent intemperance and habitual indolence are vague and too general. … [Read more...] about VAGUENESS