Law Dictionary

The only relation mentioned by the statute to the deceased essential to the maintenance of this suit, is that of widow or next of kin; to say, they must have a legal claim on him f

under this Act, unlike the state statutes of descent and distribution, a member of the third class must be not only next of kin but also dependent on the deceased in order to recov

In the law of advowsons. The right of next presentation is the right to present to the first vacancy of a benefice.

A transfer of a chattel.

The term "Nexus of Energy and Water Sustainability RD&D Office" or the "NEWS RD&D Office" means an office located at the Department and managed in coope

A person who informs or an accusution against another, whom fers e suspects of the violation of some penal te. ¢ommon informer is a person who sues a penalty which is given to any

Fr. (Does or did not disturb.) In English practice. The general issue or general plea ib guave impedit, 3 Steph. Comm. 663.

Com. 130; 33 Me. 48; 9 Mete. 863; 22 N. J. L. 57; 91 U. S. 638 . 2 See Doe v. Keen, 7 T. E. 386 (1797). 8 F. venue, a coming, place of arrival. ' 3 Bl, Com, 383. ' Mc Kenna v. Fisk

In old English law. A writ which issued for apprehending a person who had taken the king’s prest money to serve in the wars, and then hid himself in order to avoid going.

evidence. Whatever is communicated professionally by a client to his counsel, solicitor or attorney, is considered as a confidential communication. This the latter is not permitted

An old form of nihil (g, v.)

In English practice. Debts due to the exchequer which the sheriff could not levy, and as to which he returned nil. These sums were transcribed once a year by the clerk of the nichi

A short name; one nicked or cut off for the sake of brevity, without conveying any idea of opprobrium and frequently evincing the strongest affection or the most entire familiarity

The term "nicotine" means any form of the chemical nicotine, including any salt or complex, regardless of whether the chemical is naturally or synthetically derived. / Th

A vile, base person or sluggard; chicken-hearted. Spelm. Sometimes Nidering and Nithing. Toml. Die.

A vile, base person or sluggard; chicken-hearted. Spelman.

the term "NIDILRR" means the National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research of the Administration for Community Living of the Departmen

the term "NIDRR" means the National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research of the Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services of the Department o

The daughter of a brother or sister. Ambl. 514; 1 Jac. 207.

In old English law. A woman born in vassalage. NIENT (Law Fr.) Nothing; not; null. NIENT COMPRISE (Law Fr. not Included). An exception taken to a petition because the thing desired

Not; nothing.

Not included.

Not guilty.

Not to deny, to default.

Not the deed.

In old pleading. Not seised. The general plea in the writ of annuity. Crabb, Hist. Eng. Law, 424.

The black book of register in the exchequer; chartularies of abbeys, cathedrals, etc.

the time from five o'clock postmeridian to eight o'clock antemeridian.

A constable of the night; the head of a watch house.

As long as a man’s face cannot be discerned by daylight. See 88 Wis. 163, 43 Am. St. Rep. 875, 59 N. W. 507.

A woman guilty of night-walking.

Persons who sleep by day and walk by night (5 Edw. III. c. 14); that is, persons of suspicious appearance and demeanor, who walk by night. Watchmen may undoubtedly arrest them; and

Strolling of the streets at night by a woman for the unlawful purpose of picking up men for lewd intercourse, whether for gain or not. See 92 Ala. 73, 25 Am. St. Rep. 22, 9 South.

The black should never depart from the red, i. e., the black text should not include more than the red title.

The black should never go bsyond the red, [i. e., the text of a statute should never be read in a sense more comprehensive than the rubric or title.] Tray. Lat. Max. 373.

NICHIL, or NIL (Lat.) Nothing. In Practice. A return made by a sheriff to a writ of scire facias, that the bail or defendants have nothing (nihil habent)_ by A return formerly made

The king can do nothing save what he can do lawfully.

Let him take nothing by his bill.

Let him take nothing by his writ.

In fn an action, either in bar or in abatement. When the plaintiff has commenced his procoedings by bill, the judgmant is nihil capiat per biliam. Co, Litt. 368. Nihil consensui ta

Nothing is so contrary to consent as force and fear.

He gives nothipg who has nothing. NIHIL DE RE ACCRESCIT El QUI NIHIL in re quando jus accresceret habet. Nothing accrues to him who, when the right accrues, has nothing in the subj

Co. Litt. 188. Nothing of a matter accrues to him who, when the right accrues, has nothing in that matter.

Nothing accrues to him in respect of a thing who when the right accrues has no interest in the thing.

He says nothing. See Judgment nihil dicit .

Nothing is said which was not said before. Said of a case where former arguments were repeated. Hardr. 464.

There is nothing. A form of refum made by a sheriff when he has been unable to serve the writ. "Although non est inventus is the more frequent return in such a case, yet it is by n

For there is nothing generous which is not at the same time just 2 Kent, Comm. 441, note a.

For there' is nothing liberal which is not at the same time just.

Nothing is more agreeable with reason than to dissolve a thing in the same manner in which it was produced.

Nothing is more consonant to reason than that a thing should be dissolved or discharged in the same way in which it was created. Shep. Touch. 323.

An error of name is of no consequence when the thing is established in substance.

11 Coke, 21. An error as to a name is nothing when there is certainty as to the person.

He has nothing. The name of a return made by a sheriff to a scire facias or other writ which he bas been unable to serve on the defendant.

The court has nothing to do with what is not before it.

He has nothing. See 164 Pa. 615, 30 Atl. 503.

The forum holds nothing beyond the stage, i. e., has nothing to do with what is not before it.

Nothing better preserves the subjects of the realm in tranquillity and concord than the due administration of the laws.

Nothing preserves in tranquillity and concord those who are subjected to the same government better than a due administration of the laws. 2 Inst 158.

Nothing is more unfair than to stretch equity too far.

Nothing is more unjust than to extend equity too far. Halk. 103.

eandem rem diverso jure censerl. Nothing in law is more intolerable than that the same case should be subject (in different courts) to different views of the law. 4 Coke, 93. NIHIL

Nothing is more intolerable in law than that the same matter should be decided differently by the court.

Nothing is more intolerable in law than that the same matter, thing or case should be subject to different views of law. 4 Coke, 93a. Applied to the difference of opinion entertain

A member of a secret association, (especially in Russia,) which is devoted to the destruction of the present political, religious, and social institutions. Webster.

Nothing is more just than that which is necessary.

Nothing is more just than that which is necessary. Dav. Ir. K. B. 12; Branch, Princ.

Nothing wicked is to be presumed. 2 P. Wms. 583. NIHIL PERFECTUM EST DUM ALIQUID restat agendum. Nothing is perfect while something remains to be done. 9 Coke, 9. NIHIL PETI POTEST

Nothing is perfect while something remains to be done.

Nothing can be demanded before the time when in the nature of things it can be paid.

We can do nothing against truth.

We can do nothing against truth. Doct & Stud, dial. 2, c. 6.

There is no prescription except for that which is possessed.

Nothing is lawful which is contrary to reason.

Nothing that is against reason is lawful. Co. Litt 97b.

Nothing which is inconvenient is lawful.

Nothing is discovered and perfected at the same time.

Co. Litt. 230. Nothing la invented and perfected at the same moment.

Nothing is so agreeable to natural equity as that the will of an owner desiring to convey his property to another should have ratification.

QUAM EO genere quidque dissolvere, quo colligatum est. Nothing is so natural as that an obligation should be dissolved by the same principles which were observed in contracting it.

Nothing is so natural as that anything should be released in the same fashion as it was contracted.

Nothing is so agreeable to government as to live according to the laws.

Nothing is so agreeable to natural equity as that each thing should be undone by means of the same bonds with which it was bound.

Nothing is so consonant to natural equity as that a thing shouid be dissolved by the same means by which it was bound. 2 Inst. 359; Broom, Max. 877.

1 Coke, 100. Nothing is so consonant to natural equity as to regard the intention of the owner in transferring his own property to another.

Nothing is so natural as to dissolve anything in the way in which it was bound together; therefore the obligation of words is taken away by words; the obligation of mere consent is

Nothing.

An example does no good which settles a controversy with a controversy. See 15 Wend. (N. Y.) 44.

An example does no good which settles one question by another. Hatch v. Mann, 15 Wend. (N. Y.) 44, 49.

See Judgment of nil capiat per billam .

See Judgment of nil capiat per breve .

He owes nothing. Same as Never indebted.

A mistake in the name does not matter when the body or person ls manifest. 11 Coke, 21/; Broom, Max. 634.

An error of name is of no consequence when the thing is established in substance.

He has no interest in the tenement.

nichil, nil, I. Nothing; the general name returns upon process, v. Nil. Nihil dictum prius: nothing is said which was not said before, where former arguments were repeated. Nihil c

of nihil, I. Nothing. Nil capiat, or quod nil capiat per breve: that he take nothing by his writ: a name given to the judgment for the defendant in an action where the issue has ar

Nothing bound; that is, no obligation has been incurred. Tray. Lat. Max.

Nothing bound; that is,no obligation has been incurred. ‘Tray. Lat. Max. Nil sine prudenti fecit ratione vetustas. Antiquity did nothing without a good Treason. Co. Litt. 65. Nil t

Nothing is so opposed to consent as force and fear. Dig. 50, 17, 116.