REI INTERVENTUS

Latin: Things intervening ; that is, things done by one of the parties to a contract, in the faith of its validity, and with the assent of the other party, and which have so affected his situation that the other will not be allowed to repudiate his obligation, although originally it was imperfect, and he might have renounced It 1 Bell, Comm. 328, 329. Rei turpis nnllnm mandatnm … [Read more...] about REI INTERVENTUS

In equity practice. A second hearing of a cause, for which a party who is dissatisfied with the decree entered on the former hearing may apply by petition. 3 Bl. Comm. 453. See Belmont v. Erie R. Co., 52 Barb. (N. Y.) 651; Emerson v. Da vies, 8 Fed. Cas. 626; Read v. Patterson, 44 N. J. Eq. 211, 14 Atl. 490, 6 Am. St Rep. 877. … [Read more...] about REHEARING

The act by which a man is restored to his former ability, of which he had been deprived by a conviction, sentence or judgment of a competent tribunal. … [Read more...] about REHABILITATION

In Scotch and French criminal law. To reinstate a criminal in his personal rights which he has lost by a judicial sentence. … [Read more...] about REHABILITATE

When a sheriff in the "habere facias seisinam" had delivered seisin of more than he ought, this Judicial writ lay to make him restore seisin of the excess. Reg. Jud 18, 51, 54. … [Read more...] about REHABERE FACIAS SEISINAM