A superstitious mode of trial which till lately disgraced the English law. 2. The last case of this kind was commenced in the year 1817, but not proceeded in to judgment; and at the next session of the British parliament an act was passed to abolish appeals of murder, treason, felony or other offences, and wager of battel, or joining issue or trial by battel in writs of right. … [Read more...]

To waive or to forgo a party's right to appeal a court decision to an appellate court. … [Read more...]

Engl. law. When an action of debt is brought against a man upon a simple contract, and the defendant pleads nil debit, and concludes his plea with this formula, And this he is ready to defend against him the said A B and his suit, as the court of our lord the king here shall consider, , he is said to wage his law. He is then required to swear he owes the plaintiff nothing, and … [Read more...]

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contracts. One made when the insured has no insurable interest. 2. It has nothing in common with insurance but the name and form. It is usually in such terms as to preclude the necessity of inquiring into the interest of the insured; as, interest or no interest, or, without further proof of interest than the policy. 3. Such contracts being against the policy of the law are … [Read more...]