Short v. State, 80 Md
392, 31 Atl. 322, 20 L.
Terms beginning with "S" (870 total)
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461. Applied - counsel. 283; 3 Kent, Comm. 196. Where a voyage is broken up by wis major, and no freight earned, no wages, eo nomine, are due. 491. l
SI ACTIO
Lat. The conclusion of a Plea to an action when the defendant demands judgment, if the plaintiff ought to have his action, etc. Obsolete.
SI ALIQUID SAPIT
Lat. If he knows anything; if he is not altogether devoid of reason. 7
SI CONSTET DE PERSONA
Lat. Ifit be certain who is the person meant.
SI FECERIT TE SECURUM. Iat. If
{he} make you secure. In practice. The initial and emphatic words of that description of original writ which directs the sheriff to cause the defendant to appear in court, ‘without any option given him, provided the pl...
SI ITA EST
lat. If it be so. Emphatic words in the old writ of mandamus to a judge, commanding him, if the fact alleged be truly stated, (si ita est,) to affix his seal to a bill of exceptions. Ex parte
SI PARET
grammatical, but in a popular and ordinary, sense. 2 Kent, Comm. 555. Lat. If it appears. In Roman law. Words used in the formula by which the pretor appointed a judge, and instructed him how to decide the cause.
SI PRIUS
Lat. In old practice. If before. Formal words in the old writs for summoning juries. Fleta, 1. 2, c. 65, § 12.
SI QUIS
Lat. In the civil law. If any one. Formal words in the preetorian edicts. The words “quis,” though masculine in form was held to include women. Dig. 50, 16, L
SI RECOGNOSCAT
Lat. If he ac knowledge. In old practice. A writ which lay for a creditor against his debtor for money numbered (pecunia mnumerata) or counted; that is, a specific sum of money. which the debtor had acknowledged in the c...
SI WON OMNES
Lat. In English practice. A writ of association of justices whereby, if all in commission cannot meet at the day assigned, it is allowed that two or more may proceed with the business. Cowell;
SI0 SUBSCRIBITUR
Lat. In Scotch practice. So it is subscribed. Formal words at the end of depositions, immediately preceding the signature. 1 How. State Ir. 1379.
SICUT ALIAS
Lat. As at another time, or heretofore. This was a second writ sent out when the first was not executed. Cowell.
SICUT ME DEUS ADJUVET
Lat. So help me God. Fieta, 1. 1, c. 18, § 4.
SIDE-BAR RULES
SIIB. Sax. A relative or kinsman. Used
SIGILLUM
Lat. In old English law. A seal; originally and properly a seal impressed upon wax.
SIGLA
Lat. In Roman law. Marks or signs of abbreviation used in re Cod. 1, 17, 11, 13.
SIGNATORIUS ANNULUS
the civil law. A signet-ring;
SIGNIFICAVIT
on presentment to the drawee. See oe bell v. French, 6 Term, 212.
SIGNING JUDGMENT
bishop’s certificate to the court of chancery in order to obtain the writ of excommunication; but, where the words “writ of signiftcavit” are used, the meaning is the same as
Siikman, 88 App. Div
102, 84 N. Y. Supp. 1025; Cowley v. O’Connell, 174 Mass. - 253, 54.N. E. 558.
SILVA
Lat. In the civil law. Wood; a wood.
Sim. & Stu
(or Sim. & S.). Simons & Stuart’s English Vice-Chancery Reports.
SIMILITER
Simon, 20 Or
365, 26 Pac. 174; Frost v.
SIMPLA
Lat. In the civil law. The single value of a thing. Dig. 21, 2, 37, 2.
Simple average. Particular average, (q
v.) Average charges. ‘Average charges for toll and transportation” are understood to mean,
SIMPLEX
and under timber, and likewise timber when cut down, under twenty years’ growth; titheable wood. 3 Salk. 347. Lat. Simple; single; pure; unqualified. ate church, ‘or any other ecclesiastical benefice, as distinguis...
SIMPLICITER
ceremony; in a summary manner.
SIMUL CUM
Lat. Together with. In actions of tort and in prosecutions, where several persons united in committing the act complained of, some of whom are known and others not, it is usual to allege in the declaration or: indictment...
Sindall M4 Baltimore, 93 Ma
526, 49 Au Ob. —Landed proprietor. Any pe son having an estate in lands, whether iahly improved or not. Police Jury" of Parish of St.
SINE
cess of law, but which in reality is entered by the fraudulent contrivance of the parties, for the purpose of giving to one of them an advantage to which he is not entitled, or of defrauding or delaying third igen sale. ...
SINE POSSESSIONE
Sine possessione usucapic men potest. There can be no prescription without possession.
Single bond
ames, 9.— Double comp! t, — double Pay In aye siastical law. A grievance made known by «A
Sinnott, 179 U. 8
606, 21 Sup. Ct.+233, 45
SION
VACANT SUCCESSION. See Succrs-
SION CoURT, INSTANCE COURT, JUSTICE
Court, Justic1rary Cougt, MARITIME Court, Mayorg’s Court, Moor Court, MUNICIPAL Court, O8PHANS’ CouRnT, POoLIcE Covkrt,
SIT: State v. Millard, 18 Vt
574, 46 Am. Dee. ae ome Vv. Wardell, 128 Mass. 52, 35 Am.
SITIO GANADO MAYOR. Sp. In
Spanish and Mexican land law, a tract of land in the form of a square, each side of which measures 5,000 varas; the distance from the center of each sitio to each of its gides should be measured directly to the cardinal ...
SITUS
Lat. Site; position; location; the place where a thing is, considered, for example, with reference to jurisdiction over — it, or the right or power to tax it. See Boyd v. Selma, 96 Ala. 144, 11 South. 803, 16 L.
SIXHINDI
judges; asa sitting in banc. 8 Steph. Comm. 423. as rod knights, (g. v.)
SLAINS
SLANDER. In torts. Oral defamation; the speaking of false and malicious words concerning another, whereby injury results to his reputation. See Pollard v. Lyon, 91
Slander
of title. This is a statement of something tending to cut down the extent of title to some estate vested in the plaintiff. Such statement, in order to be actionable, must be false and malicious; c. e., both untrue and do...
Slater, 72 Mo
102; Finley v. State, 61 Ala. 201.
Slaughter, 21 Ind. App
641, 52 N. E. 995.— Bearer. One who carries or holds a thing.
SLIP
1. In negotiations for a policy of insurance. In England, the agreement is in practice concluded between the parties by a memorandum called the “slip,” containing the terms of the proposed insurance, and initialed by...
SLOUGH
SLAVERY. The condition of a slave; that civil relation in which one man has absolute power over the life, fortune, and liberty of another.
SLOUGH SILVER . 1093
SLOUGH SILVER. A rent paid to the castle of Wigmore, in lieu of certain days’ work in harvest, heretofore reserved to the lord from his tenants. Cowell.
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L. Cas. Com. L. Smith’s Leading Cases on Commercial Law.