SUI JURIS

Lat. Of his own right, possessing full social and civil rights; not under any legal disability, or the power of another, or guardianship. Having capacity to manage one's own affairs; not under legal disability to act for one's self. Story. Ag. … [Read more...] about SUI JURIS

Lat. In the civil law. One's own heirs; proper heirs. Inst 2, 19, 2. … [Read more...] about SUI HAEREDES

Latin term meaning "of its own kind" and used to describe an item that is unique or different than the normal. Not like anything else. In law it may be an exception such as a right or power that is created individually and specifically, in its own category. It is commonly used in case law: A "sui generis case" or a "sui generis authority" means that the decision in the case may … [Read more...] about SUI GENERIS

A name or mark which suggests the nature of the company's products or services without being completely descriptive, just suggestive. Such marks are capable of being registered. … [Read more...] about SUGGESTIVE MARK

This phrase has been used by some writers to signify the same thing as leading question. … [Read more...] about SUGGESTIVE INTERROGATION