TALIO

Latin: In the civil law. Like for like; punishment in the same kind; the punishment of an injury by an act of the same kind, as an eye for an eye, a limb for a limb, etc. Calvin. Talis interpretatio semper fienda est, nt evitetur absurdnm et inconveniens, et ne judicium sit illusorium. 1 Coke, 52. Interpretation is always to be made in such a manner that what is absurd and … [Read more...] about TALIO

A person summoned to act as a juror from among the bystanders in the court. Linehan v. State, 113 Ala. 70, 21 South. 497; Shields v. Niagara County Sav. Bank, 5 Thonip. A C. (N. Y.) 587. … [Read more...] about TALESMAN

practice. Such persons as are standing round. When ever the panel of the jury is exhausted the court order that the jurors wanted shall be selected from among the bystanders which order bears the name of tales d circumstantibus. When from challenges, or otherwise, there shall not be a jury to determine any civil or criminal cause, the marshal or his deputy shall, by order of … [Read more...] about TALES DE CIRCUMSTANTIBUS

Eng. law. The name of a book kept in the king's bench office, of such jurymen as were of the tales. Law Dictionary - Alternative Legal Definition Latin: Such; such men. When, by means of challenges or any other cause, a sufficient number of unexceptionable Jurors does not appear at the trial, either party may pray a "tales," as it is termed; that Is, a supply of such men as are … [Read more...] about TALES

(A) comm. law. A denomination of money in China. (B) In old pleading. The plaintiff's count, declaration, or narrative of his case 8 Bl. Comm. 293. The count or counting of money. Said to be derived from the same root as "tally." Cowell. Whence also the modern word "teller". … [Read more...] about TALE