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- notice to quitdefined inCase LawCyclopedic (1922)Ballentine's (1916)Bouvier (1914)Black's (1910)Black's (1891)
Notice to quit is generally necessary where the relation of landlord and tenant exists, and no definite period is fixed for the termination of the estate, but where a lease is to e
Knowledge; information; the result of observation, whether by the senses or the mind; knowledge of the existence of a fact or state of affairs; the means of knowledge. Used in this
Subject to the regulations prescribed in accordance with this subchapter, the term “notifiable technology” means a technology within the following areas not already captured by the
The term “notification of refusal” means the notice sent by the United States Patent and Trademark Office to the International Bureau declaring that an extension of protection cann
In legal proceedings, and in respect to public matters, the word notified is generally, if not universally, used as importing a notice given by some person whose duty it was to giv
The term “notified subsidy program” means a subsidy program which has been notified pursuant to Article 8.3 of the Subsidies Agreement.
In legal procoedings, and In respect to public matters, this word is generally, if not universally, used as importing a notice given by some person, whose duty it was to give it, i
- notingdefined inCase LawCyclopedic (1922)Ballentine's (1916)Bouvier (1914)Black's (1910)Black's (1891)Anderson (1889)
if the bill has been duly presented for acceptance, or payment, and dishonored, and a minute made, at the time, of the steps taken, which is called noting the bill, the protest may
normally the controlling consideration is simply whether a total amount of business, substantial enough in terms of dollar-volume so as not to be merely de minimis, is foreclosed t
We think it enough that the Commission found that a not insubstantial portion of commerce is affected.
Lat In the civil law. The power of hearing and trying a matter of fact; the power or authority of a judex; the power of hearing causes and of pronouncing sentence, without any degr
Notice’; knowledge.
Notice is so called from being known, and notice ought not to be defective.
Notice is named from a knowledge being had; and notice ought not to halt, [i. e., be imperfect.] 6 Coke, 29.
We think, then, the true meaning must be, not known or used by the public, before the application. And, thus construed, there is much reason for the limitation thus imposed by the
The Scotch form of "notarial" (q. v.). Bell, Diet.
The act of Virginia, which is the land law of Kentucky, requires, that entries shall be so special and certain that any subsequent locater may know how to appropriate the adjacent
- Notoriousdefined inCyclopedic (1922)Ballentine's (1916)Bouvier (1914)Black's (1910)Black's (1891)Anderson (1889)
Primarily "notorious" means "generally known and talked of by the public." 151 Mass. 426.
A condition of insolvency which is generally known throughout the community or known to the general class of persons with whom the insolvent has business relations.
In the rule that a prescriptive title must be founded on open and "notorious" adverse possession, this term means that the possession or character of the holding must in its nature
In Scotch law. Open; notorious. A notour bankrupt is a debtor who, being under diligence by horning and capwards found insolvent by court of sessions. Bell, Diet.; Burton, Law of S
In pleading. A plea sometimes u^ed in actions of trover, when the defendant was not possessed of the
the term 'not privileged' as used in Rule 34, refers to 'privileges' as that term is understood in the law of evidence
In Scotch criminal law. It is a peculiarity of the Scotch jury system in criminal trials that it admits a verdict of "Not proven," corresponding to the Non liquet of the Roman law.
The doctrine is not, at this day, to be questioned, that during a state of hostility, the citizens of the hostile states are incapable of contracting with each other. For near twen
A return sometimes made by sheriffs or constables to a writ of execution; but it is not a technical formula, and is condemned by the courts as ambiguous and insufficient. See Marti
and limit the words "substance or material," then, practically, all the' instructions in the "Cadwalader "and "Harrtranft "cases were *539 erroneous and the action in the "Walker "
These words, when written across the face of a negotiable instrument, operate to destroy its ne-gotiabllity. Durr v. State, 59 Ala. 24.
A non-appareat or discontinuous easement. 18 N. J. Eq. 262. See EASEMENT.
Nar. 6. b.—until the Octaves—translated they have wished. Deins—ibid.—11. b.
New.
A new regulation ought to impose government for the future and not for the past. See 30 Md. 500, 96 Am. Dec. 613.
A new state of the law ought to affect the future, not the past. 2 Inst. 292 ; Broom, Max. 34, 37.
An imposition or duty. See "Antiqua Custuma."
An imposition or duty. See Antiqua Custom a., are called vctcra statuta, or antiqua stat uta. The division is due to the accidental arrangement of the earliest printed copies of th
"New counts or tallys." A book of such pleadings as were then in use, published in the reign of Edw.
Land newly plowed and converted into tillage, and which has not been tilled before within the memory of man; also fallow land.
In the civil law. Land that rested a year after the first plowing. Dig. 50, 16, 30, 2.
New statutes. A term including all statutes passed in the reign of Edw. III. and subsequently.
Novation, which see.
- novationdefined inCase LawCyclopedic (1922)Ballentine's (1916)Black's (1910)Kinney (1893)Black's (1891)Anderson (1889)
A novation will, indeed, if it be absolute and unconditional, amount to a direct extinguishment of the original debt, by substituting the new contract in its place... if the debt o
A novation is not presumed. Halk. Max. 104.
Novation is not presumed. Halk. Lat. Max. 109.
New.
- Novel Assignmentdefined inCyclopedic (1922)Ballentine's (1916)Bouvier (1914)Black's (1910)Black's (1891)
See "New Assignment."
- Novel Disseisindefined inCyclopedic (1922)Ballentine's (1916)Bouvier (1914)Black's (1910)Burrill (1850)
See "Assize of Novel Disseisin."
Same as Novels.
The Ordinances of Emperor Leo, which were made from the year 887 till the year 893, are so called. These Novels changed many rules of the Justinian law. This collection contains on
The ordinances of the Emperor Leo, which were miade from the year 887 till the year 893, are so called. These Novels changed many rules of the Justinian Jaw. This collection contai
The ordinances of the Emperor Leo, which were made from the year 887 till the year 893, are so called. These Novels changed many rules of the Justinian law. This collection contain
New constitutions; generally translated in English, "Novela." The Latin name of those constitutions which were issued by Justinian after the publication of his Code; most of them b
- Novelsdefined inCyclopedic (1922)Ballentine's (1916)Bouvier (1914)Black's (1910)Kinney (1893)Black's (1891)Stimson (1881)Abbott (1879)Bouvier (1839)
or NOVELLAE CONSTITUtiones. In civil law. The name given to the constitutions or laws of Justinian and his immediate successors, which were promulgated soon after the Code of Justi
An inoperable invention or one which fails to achieve its intended result does not negative novelty
One new and operative agency in the production of the desired result would give novelty to the entire combination.
Lat In the civll law. A step-mother.
I. Know aE men by these presents.
1. 1. In old English law..Know all men; introductory words of conveyances from a very early period; — per praesentes: know all men by these presents.
Know all men by these presents.
No person has a vested interest in any rule of law, entitling him to insist that it shall remain unchanged for his benefit.
In Saxon law, A pecuniary satisfaction for an injury, amounting to nine times the value of the thing for which it was paid. Spelman.
An objection to a new work. See New work .
Span. (Latest compilation). The title of a collection of Spanish law compiled by order of Don Carlos IV. in 1805. 1 White's Recop. 355. NOVITAS NON TAM UTILITATE PROdest quam novit
Lat. Novelty; newness; a new thing.
Novelty does not benefit so much by utility as it disturbs by novelty.
A novelty does not benefit so much by its utility as it disturbs by its novelty. Jenk. Cont. p. 167, case 23.
Things recently come to one's notice.
or NOVITER ad notitiam perventa. In ecclesiastical procedure. Facts "newly come" to the knowledge of a party to a cause. Leave to plead facts noviter perventa is generally given, i
In ecolesiastical procedure. Facts "newly come" to the knowledge of a party to a cause. Leave to plead facte noviter perventa is generally given, in a proper case, even after the p
New counts. The collection called "Hovæ Narrationes" contains pleadings in actions during the reign of Edward III. It consists principally of declarations, as the title imports; bu
I I. In old Scots law. We give anew; the name of a charter, or clause in a charter, granting a renewal of a right Novum judicium non dat jus novum, sed declarat antiquum, I A new j
We grant anew.
In Saxon law. A pecuniary satisfaction for an injury, amounting to nine times the value of the thing for which it was paid. Spelman.
A new judgment does not promulgate a new law, but declares the old.
- Novum judicium non dat novum jus, sed declarat antiquum; quia judicium est juris dictum et per judicium jus est noviter revelatum quod diu fuit velatumdefined inBlack's (1910)
A new adjudication does not make a new law, but declares the old; because adjudication is the utterance of the law, and by adjudication the law Is newly revealed which was for a lo
New work, which see.
A new man, one pardoned of crime.
The general issue in the action of esstwmpsit; being a plea by which the defendant avers that “he did not undertake” or promise as alleged. NOW-ASSUMPSIT INFRA SEX AN-
Lat. Not sound of mind; insane. ‘This is a very general term, embracing all varieties of mental derangement. Coke has enumerated four different elagsey of persons who are deemedin
Lat. Notwithstanding, Words anciently used in pablic and private instruments, intended to preclude, in advance, any interpretation contrary to certain declared objects or purposes.
Lat. In pleading. A plea to an action in partition, by which the defendant denies that he and the plaintiff ave joint tenants of the estate in question,
1998, when the Secretary accepted the 31-acre parcel into trust, or 1934, when Congress enacted the IRA.
The term “NO x ” means oxides of nitrogen.
An injury done by another’s servant.
An action for damage done by slaves or irrational animala. Sandars, Just. Inst (5th Ed.) 457.
- Noxalis Actiodefined inCyclopedic (1922)Ballentine's (1916)Black's (1910)Kinney (1893)Black's (1891)
See "Actio Noxalls." NOXIA (Lat.) In the civil law. An offense committed or damage done by a slave. Inst. 4. 8. 1. NUBILIS (Lat.) In civil law. One who is of a proper age to be mar
The injury (i. e., liability t» make good an injury caused by a slave) follows the head or person, i. e., attaches to his master. Heinec. Elem. Jur, Civ. lib. 4, tit. 8, § 1231.
Same as Noxa.
Hurtful; offensive. Within the meaning of a statute prohibiting noxious or offensive trade or manufactures, brickmaking is not included. 32 L. J. M. C. 135; 13 C. B. n. s. 479. A t
The term “noxious weed” means any plant or plant product that can directly or indirectly injure or cause damage to crops (including nursery stock or plant products), livestock, pou
For the purpose of subchapter II, the term “noxious-weed seeds” means the seeds or bulblets of plants recognized as noxious— (i) by the law or rules and regulations of the State in
Notary public, which see. Nisi prius, which see.
The terms “Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty” and “NPT” mean the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons, done at Washington, London, and Moscow July 1, 1968, and entered
An abbreviation for "New Reports ;" also for "not reported," and for "nonresident."
An abbreviation for "New Series;" also for "New Style,"
The term “NSF INCLUDES” means the initiative carried out under section 19012 of this title .
Lat. ihe mean time, let hiin be committed.” mder of court (vr the docket-entry notit) by which a prisoner is committed to ison and directed to be kept there unlii s further action
The term “NTIA” means the National Telecommunications and Information Administration. / The term “NTIA” means the National Telecommunications and Information Administration. / The
The term "NTIA Administrator" means the Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Communications and Information.
The term “NTID” means the National Technical Institute for the Deaf.
The terms “VHS format”, “8mm format”, “Beta format”, “automatic gain control copy control technology”, “colorstripe copy control technology”, “four-line version of the colorstripe