Law Dictionary

demorier, demeigrne, Ifr. Detnesna Demeyncs: demesne Demi-sangne or deiny-sangue: half-blood.

As to a man’s death, no delay is long.

Where the death of a human being is concerned, [in a matter of life and death,] no delay is [considered] long. Co. Litt. 134.

Word for word.

or DEEMSTER. In Scotch law. A doomsman; one who pronounced the sentence of court. 1 How. St. Tr. 937.

(Scotch) The official pronouncing sentence.

To file a demurrer.

demurrer, demenrer, I. fr. In old English law. To rest or stay; to abide or remain; in pleading, to abide or rest in law or judgment Demurt en abeyance: it rests or remains in abey

A pleading, petition, or the iike, is said to be demurrable when it does not state such facts as support the claim, prayer, or defense put forward. 5 Ch. Div. 979.

demurrage is merely an allowance or compensation for the delay or detention of a vessel. It is often a matter of contract, but not necessarily so... it appears to us, that an allow

The demurrage charge is, however, a tariff provision and not a penal law, and thus, the tariff duly filed charges the shipper with the requisite notice.

All demurrage charges have a double purpose. One is to secure compensation for the use of the car and of the track which it occupies. The other is to promote car efficiency by prov

One who demurs.

A demurrer is an objection made by one party to his opponent's pleading, alleging that he ought not to answer it, for some defect in law in the pleading. It admits the facts, and r

SPECIAL, in pleading. A special demurrer is one which excepts to the sufficiency of the pleadings on the opposite side, and shows specifically the nature of the objection and the p

In English practice. A transcript of all the pleadings that have been filed or delivered between the parties made upon the formation of an issue at law. Steph. PI. 95,

Fr. & Eng. [from L. Fr. demurer, demorer; L. Lat. demorari, to wait, stop or stay.] In pleading. Literally, a pause, or rest. A tind of pause or stop put to an action, [and usually

An oral demurrer.

A demurrer to evidence is an unusual proceeding, and is allowed or denied by the Court in the exercise of a sound discretion under all the circumstances of the case. The party demu

Where a witness objects to a question propounded (particularly on the taking of a deposition) and states his reason for objecting or refusing to answer, it is called a "demurrer to

Demysanke. L. Fr. Half-blood. See Half -blood,

or DEMY SANGUE. Halfblood. A corruption of demi-sang,

Half-blood. A corruption of demi-sang.

Same as Demi-sangue.

this is a barbarous corruption of demi sang, half-blood, (q. v.)

A valley. Blount. A hollow place among woods. Cowell.

denonnciation. In Scots son is declared a rebel, who has disobeyed ters of horning.

Liberty for ships and vessels to run aground or come ashore, — strand themselves. Cowell.

denariatas, L I. In old English law. The value or worth of a penny. Denarata reditus: a penny rent v. Denariatus.

As much land as is worth one penny per annum. Rapalje & L.

Lat. [from denariu Sf q. v.] The price of a thing, consisting of a penny, (pretium rei quce denario constat,) Spelman, DEN ARIL (pl.ofi:>enaH««,q. V.) Lat. Money in general, (pecun

An ancient general term for any sort of pecunia numerata, or ready money. The French use the word denier in the same sense, payer de ses propres deniers.

Customary oblations made to a cathedral church at Pentecost.

Petri. (Commonly called "Peter's Pence.") An annual payment on St. Peter's feast of a penny from every family to the pope, during the time that the Roman Catholic religion was esta

Commonly called "Peter's Pence." An annual payment on St. Peter's feast of a penny from every family to the pope, during the time that the Roman Catholic religion was established i

In English law. Customary oblations made to a cathedral church at Pentecost. DENARITI §. PETRI. (Commonly called “Peter’s Pence.”) An annual payment on St. Peter’s feast of a penny

A penny.

A certain sum of money which is given by one of the contracting parties to the other as a sign of the completion of the contract. It differs from arrhae in this, that the latter is

Lat. [Fr. denier,'] An English penny. By the statute called Compositio Mensurarum, 51 Edw. I., it was declared that the penny sterling of England ^denarius Angltce qui nominatur st

In old English law. A third part or penny of the county paid to its earl, the other two parts being reserved to the crown.

In old English law. <A third part or penny of the eounty paid to its earl, the olher two parts being reserved to the crown.

A writ to secure a fugitive villein.

proof to bring about a loss of citizenship must be clear and unequivocal

a burden rests on the Government to prove its charges in such cases by clear, unequivocal and convincing evidence which does not leave the issue in doubt. This burden is substantia

To deprive of citizenship.

Lat. Of maritime interest. A title of the civil law. Dig. 22. 2. Cod. 4. 33. 3 Kent's Com. 364 note. De non apparentibus et non existentibus eadem est ratio. See Apparens, Apparere

Breve, Writ for rendering or re-de Uvering charters, or deeds. A writ of detinue of charters. Beg. Orig. 169 b. F. If. B. 138. See Be catallis reddendis,

Fr. Of England. Written as one word for de Engleterre, Britt. fol. 1, 2.

In pleading. A traverse of the statement of the opposite party; a defense. It may be general of all the allegations in a pleading, or a particular part thereof, or special of certa

The denial of a writ of certiorari imports no expression of opinion upon the merits of the case

a denial of certiorari by this Court imports no expression of opinion upon the merits of a case

As applied to a criminal trial, denial of due process is the failure to observe that fundamental fairness essential to the very concept of justice. In order to declare a denial of

Mere error of a court, if any there be, in a judgment entered after a full hearing, does not constitute a denial of due process of law

The unlawful administration by state officers of a state statute fair on its face, resulting in its unequal application to those who are entitled to be treated alike, is not a deni

It has never been required that a Federal right must be denied in terms, but it has been uniformly held that it is sufficient if the state court necessarily denied it in the judgme

To deny an exemption to claimants who engage in certain forms of speech is in effect to penalize them for such speech. Its deterrent effect is the same as if the State were to fine

Removal is warranted only if it can be predicted by reference to a law of general application that the defendant will be denied or cannot enforce the specified federal rights in th

A penny.

In French law. A sum of money which the hirer of a thing gives to the other party as evidence, or for the consideration of the contract, which either party may annul within twenty-

Nothing can emanate from nonentity. See 102 Md. 307, 111 Am. St. Rep. 362, 3 L. R. A. (N. S.) 887, 62 Atl. 351.

The act by which a foreigner becomes a subject, but without the rights either of a natural-born subject, or of one who has become naturalized. Bac. Abr. "Aliens" (B).

To make a denizen.

In English law. An alien born who has obtained, ex donatione legis, letters patent to make him an English subject. He is intermediate between a naturalborn subject and an alien. He

See Lord Denman’s Act .

See Mr. Denman’s Act . Denman’s Act.

n French feudal law. A minute or act drawn up, on the creation of a fief, containing a description of the fief, and all the rights and incidents belonging to it. Guyot, Inst. Feud.

I In old English law. titla Denominatio est a digniore: more worthy.

Denomination is from the more worthy.

Denomination ought to be from the more worthy.

Denomination should be made from the more worthy.

As to the proper name it is not to be regarded when there is no substantial error, because names are changeable, but things (i. e., facts) are not.

6 Coke, 66. As to the proper name, it is not to be regarded where it errs not in substanco, because names are changeable, but things Immutable.

The law is the same as to things which do not appear as it is to things which do not exist.

5 Coke, 6. As to things not apparent, and those not existing, the rule is the same.

Of not paying tithes.

A writ to exonerate a clerk in the king,s service for nonresidence.

Writ for not proceeding to take an issue. A writ, directed to the justices assigned to hold assizes, commanding them not to proceed to take an assize in a particular case. Reg. Ori

An ancient writ where a parson was emf)loyed in the royal service, etc., to excuse and discharge him of nonresidence. 2 Inst. 264. DE NON SANE MEMORIE (Law Fr.) Of unsound memory o

Of unsound mind.

A term frequently used in regard to treaties, indicating the act of one nation in giving notice to another of its intention to terminate an existing treaty between the two nations.

(In Mexican law.) A denouncement was a judicial proceeding, and though real property might be acquired by an alien in fraud of the law — that is without observing its requirements

In the civil law. A form of interdict or injunction which lies in some cases where the defendant is about to erect a "new work" (q. vt) in derogation or injury of the plaintiff's r

Anew; over again.

For purposes of this paragraph, the term “de novo branch” means a branch of a State bank which— (i) is originally established by the State bank as a branch; and (ii) does not becom

The term “de novo classification request” means a request made under section 360c(f)(2)(A) of this title with respect to the classification of a device.

The critical words seem to us to be 'de novo' and 'issues presented.' They mean to us that the court should make an independent determination of the issues.

(Otherwise called "burn-beating.") A method of improving land by casting parings of earth, turf, and stubble into heaps, which when dried are burned into ashes for a compost. Cowel

The term “dental diseases and conditions” means diseases and conditions affecting teeth and their supporting structures, and other related diseases of the mouth; and

The term “dental officer” means an officer of the Dental Corps of the Army, an officer of the Dental Corps of the Navy, or an officer of the Air Force designated as a dental office

The term “dental specialist” means an oral surgeon, orthodontist, prosthodontist, periodontist, endodontist, or pediatric dentist, and includes such other providers of dental care

A writ prohibiting an ordinary from taking a pecuniary mulct imposed upon a clerk of the king’s for non-residence. Cowell. NON SUBMISSIT (Lat.). The name of a plea to an action of

See Care; Mechanic; Physician.

QUO EST SUA NATURA indivisible, et divisionem non patitur, nullam partem habebit vidua, sed satisfaciat ei ad valentiam. A widow shall have no part from that which in its own natur

Co.. Litt. 32. A widow snail have no part of that which in its own nature is indivisible, and is not susceptible of division, but let the heir satisfy her with an equivalent.

A widow shall have no part of that which is in its own nature indivisible, and will not suffer division, but she shall be satisfied with its value.

QUOD TENEtur ad terminum, fit homagii, fit tatnen Inde fidelitatis sacramentum. In no tenement which is held for a term of years is there an avail of homage; but there is the oath

There is no homage in a tenement for a term of years, but in such case there is the oath of fealty.

The act of present payment. Rapalje & L.

A judicial proceeding to establish claim to a mine lost by another’s failure to comply with the mining laws. See 26 Cal. 455.

In Spanish law. The denouncement of a new work; being a proceeding to restrain the erection of some new work, as, for instance, a bullding which may, if completed, injuriously affe