Law Dictionary

The term “temperate japonica rice” means rice that is grown in high altitudes or temperate regions of high latitudes with cooler climate conditions, in the Western United States, a

A violent or furious storm; in the deversion, lie is so called because a current of wind rushing with extreme vio- in avowries and pleadings it is specially lence, and usually acco

A religious order of knighthood, instituted about the year 1119, and so called because the members dwelt in a part of the temple of Jerusalem, and not far from the sepulchre of our

See Inns of Court. See Estate; Lease; Notice to Quit.

The temporal affairs of a church are understood to be the revenues, lands and tenements, in other words, secular possessions, with which it is endowed. The hiring of a sexton to pe

Lat. In the civll law. Temporary; limited to a certain time. -Temporalis actio. An action which could only be brought within a certain period. —Temporalis exceptio. A temporary exc

A temporary exception which barred an action for a time only.

The revenues of the Catholic church from pew rents, collections, school fees and donations. See 86 Md. 23, 37 Atl. 720.

The laity. Tenants.

The peers of England; the bishops are not in strictness held to be peers, but merely lords of parliament. 2 Steph. Comm. 330, 345. TEMPORALIS ACTIO (Lat.) An action which could onl

the term “temporarily disabled” means an impairment which (A) is expected to be of no more than six months’ duration, and (B) substantially impedes an individual's ability to live

In this paragraph, the term “temporary” means— (i) with respect to a school that is to be closed for not more than 1 year, 3 months or less; and (ii) with respect to a school that

Same as Alimony pendente lite.

In the first place, the capture and possession by the British was not an absolute change of the allegiance of the captured inhabitants. They owed allegiance indeed to the conqueror

the terms “temporary annual percentage rate of interest” and “temporary annual percentage rate” mean any rate of interest applicable to a credit card account for an introductory pe

the terms “temporary annual percentage rate of interest” and “temporary annual percentage rate” mean any rate of interest applicable to a credit card account for an introductory pe

For purposes of this section, the term “temporary assistance” means money payments, medical care, temporary billeting, transportation, and other goods and services necessary for th

The term “temporary emergency production rate” means the maximum rate of production for a field— (A) which rate is above the maximum efficient rate of production established for su

the term “temporary employee” means, with respect to a Member of the House of Representatives, an individual who is employed for a specific purpose or task and who is employed for

The term “temporary housing” means any housing (as defined in (b)) which the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development has determined to be “of a temporary character” pursuant to

Same as Injunction pendente lite.

A mental state produced directly by voluntary intoxication whereby the person becomes incapable of knowing his act is wrong. See 31 Tex. Cr. 318, 37 Am. St. Rep. 811, 18 L. R. A. 4

One to be paid with and by the taxes of the current fiscal year. See 31 App. Div. 603, 52 N. Y. Supp. 781. Temporary restraining order. One which contemplates a further hearing. Se

two things and two things only: Ordinance 81-5 and Resolution 83-21.

For purposes of subparagraph (A) of this paragraph, the term “temporary research personnel” means personnel who are employed in the Veterans Health Administration in other than a c

only to maintain the status quo, on proper cause being shown, for such time as may be necessary to obtain a decision upon the application for an interlocutory injunction by a court

The term "temporary road" means a road that is— (A) authorized— (i) by a contract, permit, lease, other written authorization; or (ii) pursuant to an emergency operation;

One with a time limit fixed for its operation. See 70 111. 388.

Lat. In the time of. Thus, the volume called "Cases tempore Holt" is a collection of cases adjudged in the king's bench during the time of Lord Holt Wall. Rep. 398.

A plea setting up lapse of time as a defense. Tempus. Time.

In the civil law. A profitable or advantageous period of time. A term which begins to run from a certain event, only when he for whom it runs has obtnined a knowledge of the event,

Lat. In the civil and old English law. Time in general. A time limited ; a season; e. y., tempus pessonis, mast time in the forest —Tempus continuum. In the civil law. A continuous

(Civil Law) A time period uninterrupted by holidays, absences, or other causes. Tempus enim modus tollendi obligationes et actiones, quia tempus currit contra desides et sui juris

For time is a means of destroying obligations and actions, because time runs against the slothful and contemners of their own rights. Fleta, 1. 4, c. 5, § 12.

A pica setting up lapse of time.

In the time of King Edward, i. e., Edward the Confessor, king of the West Saxons, 1042-1066.

Half a year, and not six lunar months. Westminster II. c. 5. TEMPUS UTILE (Lat.) In civil law. A period of time which runs beneficially; i. e., feast days are not included, nor doe

A time of advantage.

The relation created by a letting of real estate to one who is to hold of him as landlord. See 24 Mich. 279, 9 Am. Rep. 124.

This is the least and lowest estate which can subsist in realty. It is in strictness not an estate, but a mere possession only. It arises when a person, after his right to the occu

It is believed that the rigid rules of the Common Law, have never been applied to a wife's estate in lands of this description... It would indeed be idle to compel an heir or purch

In legal contemplation, the tenants constitute a unit; neither can dispose of any part of the estate without the consent of the other; and the whole continues in the survivor.

Z. /r. In old English law. Tenant; a tenant; the defendant in a real action.

The term "tenant" means a member of the armed forces, including a reserve component thereof in an active status, or a dependent of a member of the armed forces who reside

Such a repair as will render a house fit for present habitation.

One that comes into possession of land by lawful title, but holdeth over by wrong, after the determination of his interest. See 42 Am. Dec. 130, note.

The holder of an Estate at will, which see.

L. Fr. A tenant at will.

The term “tenant-based” means, with respect to rental assistance, assistance that— (A) allows an eligible person to select a housing unit in which such person will live using renta

the term "tenant-based assistance" means rental assistance under subsection (o) that is not project-based assistance and that provides for the eligible family to select s

A judgment creditor in possession of his debtor’s land under an execution.

One of the holders of an estate by entireties. See Estate by entireties .

One who, on the death of his wife seised of an estate of inheritance, after having by her issue born alive and capable of inheriting her estate, holds the lands and tenements for t

A widower as the holder of an estate by the courtesy. See Estate by the courtesy .

One who has a less -estate than a fee in land which remain in the reversioner. He is so called because in avowries and other pleadings it is specially shown, In what manner he is t

A species of copyholder, who holds by the virge or rod.

The well established principle, therefore, that a tenant shall not be permitted to dispute his landlord's title, excludes the defendant from setting up the title of the bank.

On a careful examination of the whole record, we are abundantly satisfied that the appellants have fully established the fact of the tenancy of Stith, at the time he entered on the

Wherever a defendant has entered into possession under the plaintiff, he shall not be permitted, while he remains in possession, to dispute the plaintiff's title. He has a right to

The holder of a life estate in land. See Life estate .

The holder of an estate for a fixed time.

The holder of an estate from year to year. See Estate from year to year .

In feudal and old English law. Tenant in chief; one who held immediately under the king, in right of his crown and dignity. 2 Bl. Comm. 60.

See Tenants in common .

A widow as the holder of land by virtue of her dower. See Dower .

The holder of a fee simple. See Fee simple .

The holder of an interest or estate as sole owner thereof.

One who holds an estate in fee-tail, that is, an estate which, by the instrument creating it, is limited to some particular heirs, exclusive of others ; as to the heirs of his body

Where an owner of lands, upon or previously to marrying a wife, settled lands upon himself and his wife, and the heirs of their two bodies begotten, and then died, the wife, as sur

One who is tenant of a mesne lord; as, where A. is tenant of B., and C. of A., B. is the lord, A. the mesne lord, and C. tenant of the demesne. Ham. N.. P. 392, 393.

the plaintiff may, therefore, shew the possession of Mr. Callander, or of any other person under whom he claims, within that term; and, in order to do so, he certainly is at libert

The tenant of a tenant. See 2 Bl. Comm. 60.

The under-tenant of land ; that is, the tenant of a tenant; one who held of a mesne lord.

In leases from the crown, corporations, or the church, it is usual to grant a further term to the old tenants in preference to strangers; and, as this expectation is seldom disappo

“tenants’ organization” means a bona fide organization of tenants who represent a majority of the occupied rental units in a rental housing project.

These "are in the same nature as tenants by copy of court roll [i. e., copyholders]. But the reason why they be called 'tenants by the verge' is, for that when they will surrender

This phrase signifies things which are fixed to the freehold of the demised premises, but which the tenant may detach and take away, provided he does se in season. Wall v. Hinds, 4

Two or more persons who are entitled to land in such manner that they have an undivided possession, but several freeholds. See 96 Mich. 459, 35 Am. St. Rep. 617, 56 N. W. 16.

The term “tenant-stockholder” means a person who is a stockholder in a cooperative housing corporation, and whose stock is fully paid-up in an amount not less than an amount shown

Except as provided in subparagraph (B), the term “tenant-stockholder's proportionate share” means that proportion which the stock of the cooperative housing corporation owned by th

Before the English fines and recoveries act, if land •was conveyed to a person for life, with remainder to another in tail, the tenant in tail in remainder was unable to bar the en

In Ft. A dispute; a quarrel. Kelham.

In old English law. To tender or offer. Cowell.

calendar days, and not legislative days; that the President cannot return a bill with his objections to the House in which it originated except by returning it to the House while i

A production in money of the precise sum due a creditor accompanied'by an offer then and there to deliver it to him in payment of the debt. See, also, Legal tender.

An offer of a sum of money in satisfaction of a debt or claim, by producing and showing the amount to the creditor or claimant, and expressing verbally a willingness to pay it Tend

a tender at common law... operating only to suspend the interest 'till a subsequent demand and refusal have taken place.

An ofliffl' by a person who has been guilty of any Wrong or breach of contract to pay a snm of money by way of amends. If a defendant in an action make tender of amends, and the pl

The conclusion of a pleading whereby the pleader offers to refer the averments thereof to a trial. The common tender of an issue of' fact is, "and of this he puts himself upon the

a fixed platform with floating tender ships moored adjacent thereto.

Breve. L. Lat. Writ to send the record and process of a cause to a superior court; a species of writ of error. Reg. Orig. 209.

tender, I. fr. In old English law. To offer; to tender; to express a readiness.

agreements are forbidden which 'tend to create a monopoly,' and it is immaterial that the tendency is a creeping one rather than one that proceeds at full gallop; nor does the law

Any interest or estate in land which may be held; in a more restricted sense, a house or building. See 84 Iowa, 407, 15 L. R. A. 296, 51 N. W. 18.

Any thing that may be held, if of a permanent nature, whether substantial or unsubstantial in its nature; in the common, popular sense, a house or building., Tenementary, or teneme

Land distributed by a lord among his tenants, as opposed to the demesnes which were occupied by himself and his servants. 2 Bl. Comm. 90.

Lands distributed by the lords among their tenants.

An ancient writ, lying to the city of London, or any other corporation (where the old custom was that men might devise by will lands and tenements, as well as goods and chattels),

Inheritable lands or interests therein. See 91 Hun, 384, 36 N. Y. Supp. 129.

A tenement.