SIMPLE TRUST. A simple trust corresponds with the ancient use, and is where property is simply vested in one person for the use of another, and the nature of the trust, not being qualified¹ by the settler, is left to the construction of law. It differs from a special trust. (q. v.) 2 Bouv. Inst. n. 1896.

SIMPLEX. Simple or single; as, charta simplex, is a deed-poll, of single deed. Jacob's L. Dict. h. t.

SIMPLICITER. Simply, without ceremony; in a summary manner.

SIMUL CUM, pleading. Together with. These words are used in indictments³ and declarations of trespass⁴ against several persons, when some of them are known and others are unknown.

2. In cases of riots it is usual to charge that A B, together with others unknown, did the act complained of. 2 Chit. Cr. Law, 488; 2 Salk. R. 593.

3. When a party sued with another pleads separately, the plea is generally entitled in the name of the person pleading, adding "sued with___," naming the other party. When this occurred, it was, in the old phraseology, called pleading with a simul cum.

SIMULATION, French law. This word is derived⁵ from the Latin simul, together. It indicates, agreeably to its etymology⁶, the concert or agreement of two or more persons to give to one thing the appearance of another, for the purpose of fraud. Merl. Repert. h. t.

2. With us such act might be punished by indictment² for a conspiracy⁷; by avoiding the pretended contract; or by action to recover back the money or property which may have been thus fraudulently obtained.

SINE DIE. Without day. A judgment⁸ for a defendant⁹ in many cases is quod eat sine die, that he may go without day. While the cause is pending¹⁰ and undeter-mined, it may be continued from term to term by dies datus. (q. v.) See Huxley's Judgments¹¹ & Rastal's Entries, passim; Co. Litt. 362b & 363a. When the court or other body rise at the end of a session or term they adjourn¹² sine die.