UNDEFENDED

A term sometimes applied to one who is obliged to make his own defense when on trial, or in a civil cause. A cause is said to be undefended when the defendant makes default, In not putting in an appearance to the plaintiff's action; In not putting in his statement of defense; or in not appearing at the trial either personally or by counsel, after having received due notice. … [Read more...] about UNDEFENDED

Of which she has nothing. When no dower had been assigned to the widow during the time prescribed by law, she could, at common law, sue out a writ of dower unde nihil habet. … [Read more...] about UNDE NIHIL HABET

In Saxon law. Unknown; a stranger. A person entertained in the house of another was, on the flrst night of his entertainment, so called. Bract, fol. 124b. … [Read more...] about UNCUTH

pleading. This barbarous phrase of old French, which is the same with encore pret, yet ready, is used in a plea in bar to an action of debt on a bond due at a day past; when the defendant pleads a tender on the day it became due, and adds that he is uncore prit, still ready to pay the same. … [Read more...] about UNCORE PRIT

L. Fr. Still ready. A species of plea or replication by which the party alleges that he is still ready to pay or perform all that is Justly demanded of him. In conjunction with the phrase "tout temps prists" it signifies that he has always been, and still is ready. … [Read more...] about UNCORE PRIST