Law Dictionary

A recovery was effected by the party wishing to convey the land suffering a fictitious action to be brought against him by the party to whom the land was to be conveyed (the demand

there must be the positive purpose of doing an act forbidden by that statute, and the thing described must be done in the promotion of this unlawful purpose

The true test of the sufficiency of an indictment is not whether it could have been made more definite and certain, but whether it contains the elements of the offense intended to

An information for forfeiture of a vessel need not be more technical in its language, or specific in its description of the offence, than an indictment. As a general rule, an indic

As to sufficient "Consideration" and "Evidence," see those titles.

See Good and sufficient deed .

the tax-list, and the duplicate transmitted to the State Auditor, as well as the advertisement, must describe the land so that its identity may be ascertained from the description,

Even absent a showing of market dominance, the crucial economic power may be inferred from the tying product's desirability to consumers or from uniqueness in its attributes.

Evidence satisfactory to the purpose. See 94 Ga. 804, 22 S. E. 142.

In a statute requiring the carrier sufficiently to water and feed live stock in transit the word is not too indefinite to carry a penalty. Gulf, C. & S. F. R. Co. Y. Gray (Tex.) 24

A criminal statute must be sufficiently definite to give notice of the required conduct to one who would avoid its penalties, and to guide the judge in its application and the lawy

The term “sufficient proof of authority” means documentation that shows a protected consumer’s representative has authority to act on behalf of a protected consumer and includes— (

The term “sufficient proof of identification” means information or documentation that identifies a protected consumer and a protected consumer’s representative and includes— (i) a

the term “sufficient quantities” means an amount of a covered product that the eligible product developer determines allows it to— (A) conduct testing to support an application und

the term “suffocating” means intentionally, knowingly, or recklessly impeding the normal breathing of a person by covering the mouth of the person, the nose of the person, or both,

An assistant bishop.

Vote; the act of voting; the right to vote. SUGGESTIO FALSI (Lat.) A statement of a falsehood. This amounts to a fraud whenever the party making it was bound to disclose the truth.

Lat. In Roman law. A vote; the right of voting in the assemblies of the pcople. Aid or influence used or promised to obtain some honor or office; the purchase of office. Cod. 4, 3.

Is synonymous with permit, q. V.; as, in a statute against "suffering " an animal to go at large. To su Sfer an act to be done, by a person who can prevent it, is to permit or cons

The term “sugar” means sugar in any form whatsoever, derived from sugar beets or sugarcane, whether raw sugar or direct-consumption sugar, including also edible molasses, sirups, a

The term “sugar and beef products” means— (i) sugars, sirups, and molasses provided for in subheadings 1701.11.00, 1701.12.00, 1701.91.20, 1701.99.00, 1702.90.30, 1806.10.40, and 2

See Subsidy. SUGGESTI0 FALSI (Lat.). A statement of a falsehood. This amounts to a fraud whenever the party making it was bound to disclose the truth. The following is an example o

A person whose business it is to advance the quality and value of sugar, upon which a tax or duty has been paid, by melting and recrystallization, or by liquoring, claying, or othe

See Suppeessio. SXJGGESTIOK". 1. Indirect introduction; informal statement or representation; indefinite communication; intimation. Opposed, suppression. See Suppeessio. Suggestive

A false statement.

In practice. Information. It is applied to those cases where, during the pendency of a suit, some matter of fact or circumstance which will materially affect or put a stop to the s

The heart of the common-law doctrine has been that a suggestion of insanity after sentence is an appeal to the conscience and sound wisdom of the particular tribunal which is asked

A phrase which has been used by some.writers to signify the same thing as "leading question." 2 Benth. Ev. bk. 3, c. 3. It is used in the French law. SUI GENERIS (Lat.) Of its own

Upon condition. The proper words to express a condition in a conveyance, and to create an estate upon condition. Graves v. Deterling, 120 N. Y. 447, 24 N. D. 655.

Under a qualification; subject to a restriction or condition.

If the assured, being in the possession of his ordinary reasoning faculties, from anger, pride, jealousy, or a desire to escape from the ills of life, intentionally takes his own l

Of its own kind; peculiar to itself.

Lat In the civll law. One's own heirs; proper heirs. Inst 2, 19, 2.

In his own right.

A clause in an English policy of marine insurance, generally in the following form: "In case of any loss or misfortune, it shall be.lawful for the assured, their factors, servants,

What is a suit? We understand it to be prosecution or pursuit of some claim, demand or request; in law language, it is the prosecution of some demand in a court of justice. * * * T

A following; prosecution; the prosecution of some demand in a court of justice. The word includes both proceedings at law and proceedings in equity, while action is properly restri

The term “Suitability and Credentialing Executive Agent” means the Director of the Office of Personnel Management acting as the Suitability and Credentialing Executive Agent in acc

The terms "Security Executive Agent" and "Suitability Executive Agent" mean the Security Executive Agent and the Suitability Executive Agent, respectively, esta

1. Proper, competent, fit in a legal vievr: as, a suitable person for administering an estate.' Unsuitable. May imply no want of capacity, but unfitness arising out of the relation

For purposes of this section the term “suitable employment” means, with respect to a worker, work of a substantially equal or higher skill level than the worker's past adversely af

“suitable facility” means a facility that is suitable to provide care or treatment given the nature of the offense and the characteristics of the defendant;

The term “suitable for minors” means, with respect to material, that it— (A) is not psychologically or intellectually inappropriate for minors; and (B) serves— (i) the educational,

The term “suitable model” means a model that meets the requirements described in paragraph (5)(E)(ii) of section 8512(b) of this title , as determined by the Administrator.

the United States is a 'stranger' to a judgment resulting from a suit brought against a collector, and that such a judgment is, therefore, not a bar in a subsequent action upon the

If the conduct of the defendant constitutes an unwarrantable interference with property of the complainant, its resort to equity for protection is not to be defeated upon the groun

Surely an officer of a state may be delinquent without involving the state in delinquency, indeed, may injure the state by delinquency as well as some resident of the state, and be

The 'essential nature and effect of the proceeding' may be such as to make plain that the judgment sought would expend itself on the public treasury or domain, or interfere with th

Where the state has caused a fund to be created in pursuance of its policy, and has appointed officers having power to liquidate deposits or other indebtedness and to levy assessme

No principle is better established than that the United States may not be sued in the courts of this country without its consent. That the United States is not named on the record

The objection to a suit against the United States is fundamental, whether it be in the form of an original action, or a set-off, or a counterclaim. Jurisdiction in either case does

It is the settled interpretation of these words, as used in this statute, conferring jurisdiction, that a suit arises under the Constitution and laws of the United States only when

The party who brings a suit is master to decide what law he will rely upon, and therefore does determine whether he will bring a 'suit arising under' the patent or other law of the

The rule is firmly established that a suit does not so arise unless it really and substantially involves a dispute or controversy respecting the validity, construction, or effect o

where a patentee complainant makes his suit one for recovery of royalties under a contract of license or assignment, or for damages for a breach of its covenants, or for a specific

Lat In the civil law. The condition or quality of a suus hæres or proper heir. Hallifax, Civll Law, hi 2, c. 9, no. 11; Calvin.

The principle that a company cannot sue its members, does not apply to the case; nor does the principle, that a partner cannot sue a partner on a partnership transaction, apply to

Those persons who by his authority follow or attend an ambassador or other public minister.

The distinguishing and characteristic feature of such suit is that the vessel or thing proceeded against is itself seized and impleaded as the defendant, and is judged and sentence

a bankruptcy proceeding is not itself a suit in equity either by statutory definition or in common understanding

If the defendant appears the cause becomes mainly a suit in personam, with the added incident, that the property attached remains liable, under the control of the court, to answer

Suit in this case was in rem, and consequently the vessel, when arrested, was in contemplation of law in the possession of the court.

An allowance, in the nature of temporary alimony, authorized by statute in some states to be made to a wife on the institution of her suit for divorce, intended to cover the reason

One who is a party to a suit or action in court; one who is a party to an action. In its ancient sense, "suitor" meant one who was bound to attend the county court; also, one who f

such a contest, the proof of wills, if contested by a citizen of another state or alien, would be cognizable in the courts of the United States, and hence not under the exclusive c

Formerly suitors in the English court of chancery derived no income from their cash paid into court unless it was invested _a;t their request and risk. Now, however, it is provided

A fund arising partly from the fees of the English court of chancery, and partly from the surplus income of the suitors' fund (q. v.) Out of it the salaries and other expenses of t

A fund belonging to the English court of chancery, and consisting of two parts. Fund A consisted of government stocks resulting from the investment of so much of the money in court

In England. A fund consisting of moneys which, having been paid into the court of chancery, are placed out for the benefit and better security of the suitors, including interest fr

those both of a civil and criminal nature; and the exception of 'offences above the description aforesaid,' refers to a description in the first part of the section, viz. offences

ordinary civil proceedings and not to include what formerly would have belonged to the ecclesiastical Courts

Suits against the United States can be maintained only by permission, in the manner prescribed and subject to the restrictions imposed.

not merely suits, which the common law recognized among its old and settled proceedings, but [also] suits in which legal rights were to be ascertained and determined, in contradist

the phrase 'suits for recovery' ordinarily means civil suits and not criminal prosecutions. One 'recovers' in a civil action but prosecutes and punishes in a criminal proceeding.

or SUTER SILVER. A small rent or sum of money paid in some manors to excuse the freeholders' appearance at the courts of their lord. Cowell. SUITAS (Law Lat.) In the civil law. The

in absence of a clear showing that a court of law lacks capacity to give the relief which the allegations show plaintiff entitled to have, a suit in equity cannot be maintained.

suits of a civil nature within the meaning of the section are those which do not involve criminal prosecution or punishment, and which are of a character traditionally cognizable b

Suits for breach of contract.

Suits to recover preferences constitute no part of the proceedings in bankruptcy but concern controversies arising out of it.

In common acceptation a suit to enforce an order of the Commission is one which seeks to compel the carrier to whom the order is directed to yield obedience to its command.

A small brook or stream of water. Cowell.

In old English law. A plow-land. 1 Inst. 5.

The term “Sullivan’s Island Life Saving Station Historic District” means the Charleston Lighthouse, the boathouse, garage, bunker/sighting station, signal tower, and any associated

distinct categories of illegal collections and 'tax' includes the entire tax liability as assessed by the Commissioner'); United States v. Clarke, 3 Cir., 69 F.2d 748, 94 A.L.R.

Toll for carriage on horseback. Cowell.

The sum payable is a sum certain within the meaning of this act, although it is to be paid: (1) With interest; or (2) By stated instalments; or (3) By stated instalments, with a pr

An entire sum, as distinguished from one composed of separate or specified parts. 16 Wend. (N. Y.) 61, 262. SUMMA CARITAS EST FACERE JUSTItiam singulis et omni tempore quando neces

The greatest charity is to do justice to everyone and at every time when it may be necessary.

The greatest charity is to do justice to every one, and at any time whenever it may be necessary. 11 Coke, 70.

The highest law is that which makes for religion.

That is the highest law which favors religion. 10 Mod. 117, 119; Broom, Max. 19.

The highest reason is that which makes for religion.

The highest reason is that which makes for religion.

adj. Immediate; peremptory ; off-hand; without a jury; provisional; statutory. —Summary actions. In Scotch law. Those which are brought into court not by summons, but by petition,

In Scotch law. Those which are brought into court not by summons, but by petition, corresponding to summary proceedings in English courts. Bell; Brown. -Summary conviction. See Con

Rule 42(a) summary contempt was 'reserved for exceptional circumstances, such as acts threatening the judge or disrupting a hearing or obstructing court proceedings'; it applies on

A phrase applied to proceedings which result in the sentence of an accused person without jury trial. At common law it was applied only in cases of contempt. Such proceedings are n

Provision for a hearing before seizure and condemnation and destruction of food which is unwholesome and unfit for use is not necessary. The right to so seize is based upon the rig

See Jurisdiction.

Rule 56 authorizes summary judgment only where the moving party is entitled to judgment as a matter of law, where it is quite clear what the truth is, that no genuine issue remains