In the ecclesiastical law, jurisdiction is either contentious jurisdiction, or voluntary jurisdiction. By the latter term is understood that kind of jurisdiction which requires no judicial proceedings, as, the granting letters of administration and receiving the probate of wills. … [Read more...]

The giving to a prisoner voluntarily, any liberty not authorized by law. … [Read more...]

When a plaintiff decides to terminate a lawsuit voluntarily, such as when realizing that the case will not be one with further litigation. … [Read more...]

civil law. One which is made by the mere consent or agreement of the parties. … [Read more...]

contracts. The transfer of an estate made without any adequate consideration of value. 2. Whenever a voluntary conveyance is made, a presumption of fraud properly arises upon the statute of 27th Eliz. cap. 4, which presumption may be repelled by showing that the transaction on which the conveyance was founded, virtually contained some conventional stipulations, some compromise … [Read more...]