(1) In English law. A commoner ; a freeholder under the rauk of gentleman. Cowell A man who has free land of forty shillings by the year; who was anciently thereby qualified to serve on juries, vote for knights of the shire, and do any other act, Where the law requires one that is probus et legalis homo. This term is occasionally used In American law, but without any definite … [Read more...]

Employment contracts where the employer prohibits the employee from joining a labor union. These contracts are unenforceable and illegal. … [Read more...]

The affirmative and negative votes on a bill or measure before a legislative assembly. "Calling the yeas and nays" is calling for the individual and oral vote of each member, usually upon a call of the roll. The list of members of a legislative body voting in the affirmative and negative of a proposition is so called. 2. The constitution of the United States, art. 1, s. 5, … [Read more...]

These were books of reports of cases in a regular series from the reign of the English King Ed. 11. inclusive, to the time of Henry VIII, which were taken by the prothonotaries or chief scribes of the courts, at the expense of the crown, and published annually, whence their name Year Books. They consist of eleven parts. … [Read more...]

This period of time is particularly recognized in the law. For example, when a judgment is reversed, a party, notwithstanding the lapse of time mentioned in the statute of limitations pending that action, may commence a fresh action within a year and a day of such reversal … [Read more...]