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- Quotiens idem sermo dnas sententias exprimit, ea potissimum accipiatur, qui rei gerendae aptior estdefined inBallentine's (1916)
Whenever the same language expresses two meanings, that is to be accepted as preferable which is more apt for carrying out the plan.
One arrived at by dividing by 12 the sum of the amount estimated by each juror. See Mise. Rep. 322, 23 N. Y. Supp. 23.
- Quoties dnbia interpretatio libertatis est, secundum libertatem respondendum eritdefined inBlack's (1910)
Whenever the interpretation of liberty ls doubtful, the answer shonid be on the side of liberty. Dig. 50, 17, 20.
- Quoties idem sermo duas sententias exprimit, ea potissimum excipiatur, quae rei gerendae aptior estdefined inBlack's (1910)
Whenever the same language expresses two meanings, that should be adopted which is the better fitted for carrying out the subject-matter. Dig. 50, 17, 67.
- Quoties in stipulationibus ambigua oratio est, commodissimum est id accipi quo res de quo agitur in tuto sitdefined inBallentine's (1916)
Whenever in stipulations the language is ambiguous, it is most correct to accept it in that sense by which the matter with which it deals may be in safety.
- Quoties in stipulationibus ambigua oratio est, commodissimum est id aceipi quo res de qua agitur in tuto sitdefined inBlack's (1910)
Whenever the language of stipulations is ambiguous, it is most fitting that that [sense] should be taken by which the subject-matter may be protected. Dig. 45, 1, 80.
- Quoties in verbis nulla est ambiguitas, ibi nulla expositio contra verba expressa fienda estdefined inBallentine's (1916)
Whenever there is no ambiguity in words, then no explanation contrary to the expressed words should be made.
- Quoties in verbis nulla, est ambiguitas, ibi nulla expositio contra verba fienda est., Codefined inBlack's (1910)
Litt. 147. When in the words there is no ambiguity, then no exposition contrary to the words is to be made.
Of how many kinds; how many fold. A term of frequent occurrence in Sheppard's Touchstone.
How many; what number; what part; what proportion. The feminine form of this Latin interrogative, quota, is used as a substantive in English. And the adverb derived from it, quotie
A Latin adverb, which signifies how long, how far, until. In old conveyances, it is used as a word of limitation. 10 Coke, 41. In practice, it is the name of an execukind is the ca
In whatever way.
- Quo warrantodefined inCase LawBallentine's (1916)Bouvier (1914)Black's (1910)Abbott (1879)Bouvier (1839)
The prerogative writ by which the government can call upon any person to show by what warrant he holds a public office or exercises a public franchise.
Lat. In old English practice, A writ which lay where an inquisition had been made by an escheator in any county of such lands or tenements as any man died seised of, and all that w
A query; question; doubt This word, occurring in the syllabus of a reported case or elsewhere, shows that a question is propounded as to what follows or that the particular rule, d
Lat A plaintiff; the plaintiff.
The plaintiff shall take nothing by his bill. A form of judgment for the defendant Latch, 133.
Lu Lat The plaintiff did not find a pledge. A return formerly made by a sheriff to a writ requiring him to take security of the plaintiff to prosecute hla claim. Cowell.
Things which taken singly are of no avail afford help when taken together. Tray. Lat. Max. 486.
An indulgence or remission of penance, sold by the pope.
In Roman law. Anciently a species of commission granted by the comitia to one or more persons for the purpose of inquiring into some crime or public offense and reporting thereon.
Those who carried quœsta about from door to door.
A vexed question or mooted point; a question often agitated or discussed but not determined; a question or point which has been differently decided, and so left doubtful
Lat. A Roman magistrate, whose office it was to collect the public revenue. Varro de It. L. iv. 14. —Quæstor sacri palatii. Quæstor of the sacred palace. An officer of the imperial
Quæstor of the sacred palace. An officer of the imperial court at Constantinople, with powers and duties resembling those of a chancellor. Calvin.
L. Lat That estate which a man has by acquisition or purchase, in contradistinction to "hœreditas," which is what he has by descent Gian. 1, 7, c. 1.
When.
When the question is as to the gain of two persons, the title of the party in possession is the better one. Dig. 50, 17, 126, 2.
When the advantage of one of two persons is sought, the condition of the one in possession is the better.
What is equitable and good is the law of laws. Hob. 224.
- Quum in testamento ambigue aut etiam perperam scriptum est, benigne interpretari et secundum id quod credible est cogitatem credendum estdefined inBallentine's (1916)
When in a will, it is written ambiguously or even incorrectly, it is to be construed liberally and according to what is believed to be the presumable intent.
- Quum in testamento ambigue aut etiam perperam scriptum est, benigne Interpretari et secundum id quod credible et cogitatum, credendum estdefined inBlack's (1910)
When in a will an ambiguous or even an erroneous expression occurs, it should be construed liberally and in accordance with what is thought the probable meaning of the testator. Di
- Quum principalis cansa non consistit ne ea quidem quæ sequuntur locum babentdefined inBlack's (1910)
When the principal does not hold, the incidents thereof ought not to obtain. Broom, Max. 496.
- Quum principalis causa non consistit ne ea quidem quae sequuntur locum habentdefined inBallentine's (1916)
When the principal cause does not stand neither do those which follow it have a place.
1 Vent. 216. When what I do is of no force as to the purpose for which I do it, let it be of force to as great a degree as it can.
When what I do is not valid as I do it, let it be valid to such an extent as it can be.
Lat Equal; even. A provision in a wlll for the division of the residuary estate ex æquus among the legatees means equally or evenly. Archer v. Morris, 61 N. J. Eq. 152, 47 Atl. 275
Quod vide, which see.