Latin meaning act without authority or literally beyond powers. This term is frequently used in business and agency law the Doctrine of Ultra Vires. An ultra virus act occurs when one commits an act that is beyond the powers or purpose of a corporation, e.g. the commingling of the assets of a wholly owned corporation with the sole shareholder's personal assets. In such an … [Read more...] about ULTRA VIRES
ULTRA VIRES
ULTRA PETITA
Latin meaning beyond that which has been sought. … [Read more...] about ULTRA PETITA
ULTRA
Latin: Beyond; outside of; In excess of. Damages ultra, damages beyond a sum paid into court. Ultra mare. Beyond sea. One of the old essoins or excuses for not appearing in court at the return of process. Bract fol. 338. Ultra reprises. After deduction of drawbacks ; in excess of deductions or expenses. Ultra vires. A term used to express the action of a corporation which is … [Read more...] about ULTRA
ULTIMUS HAERES
The last or remote heir; the lord. So called in contradistinction to the haeredes proximus, and the haeredes remotiores. … [Read more...] about ULTIMUS HAERES
ULTIMUM SUPPLICIUM
Lat. The extreme punishment; the extremity of punishment; the punishment of death. 4 Bl. Comm. 17. Ultimum supplicum esse mortem so lam interpretamur. The extremest punishment we consider to be death alone. … [Read more...] about ULTIMUM SUPPLICIUM