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NECESSITAS EST LEX

Definition (1910 Edition)

this term is not used in.its strictest sense, nor limited to. that which is required to sustain life. Those things which are proper and suitable to each individual, according to his circumstances and condition in life, are necessaries, if not supplied from some other source. See Hamilton v. Lane, 138 Mass. 360; Jordan v. Coffield, 70 N. C. 118: Middlebury College v. Chandler, 16 Vt. 685, 42 Am.
Source: Black's Law Dictionary, 2nd Edition (1910) — Public Domain. UK commentary and modern updates are original additions. This entry is for educational reference only and does not constitute legal advice.