VOLUNTARY

Willingly; done with one's consent; negligently. 2. To render an act criminal or tortious it must be voluntary. If a man, therefore, kill another without a will on his part, while engaged in the performance of a lawful act, and having taken proper care to prevent it, he is not guilty of any crime. And if he commit an injury to the person or property of another, he is not liable … [Read more...] about VOLUNTARY

A voluntary madman. A term applied by Lord Coke to a drunkard, who has voluntarily contracted madness by intoxication. Co. Litt 247 ; 4 Bl. Comm. 25. … [Read more...] about VOLUNTARIUS DAEMON

(Latin) We will; it is our will. The first word of a clause in the royal writs of protection and letters patent. Cowell. … [Read more...] about VOLUMUS

(Latin) In the civil law. A volume; so called from its form, being rolled up. … [Read more...] about VOLUMEN

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