日期：2008-03-18 KEY, estates. A wharf at which to land goods from, or to load them in a vessel. This word is now generally spelled Quay, from the French, quai. KEYAGE . A toll paid for loading and unloading merchandise at a key or wharf. KEELAGE . The right of dema... 阅读全文>>

日期：2008-03-18 KENTUCKY . The name of one of the new states of the United States of America. 2. This state was formerly a part of Virginia, and the latter state, by an act of the legislature, passed December 18, 1789, consented that the district of Kentucky, withi... 阅读全文>>

日期：2008-03-18 JUSTIFICATION. The act by which a party accused shows and maintains a good and legal reason in court, why he did the thing he is called upon to answer. 2. The subject will be considered by examining, 1. What acts are justifiable. 2. The manner of ma... 阅读全文>>

日期：2008-03-18 JUSTICIAR, or JUSTICIER . A judge, or justice the same as justiciary. JUSTICIARII ITINERANTES, Eng. law. They were formerly justices, who were so called because they went from county to county to administer justice. They were usually called justices... 阅读全文>>

日期：2008-03-18 JUSTICES. Judges. Officers appointed by a competent authority to administer justice. They are so called, because, in ancient times the Latin word for judge was justicia. This term is in common parlance used to designate justices of the peace. JUSTIC... 阅读全文>>

日期：2008-03-18 JUS IN RE, property, title. The right which a man has in a thing by which it belongs to him. It is a complete and full right. Poth. Dr. de Dora. de Prop. n. 1. 2. This phrase of the civil law conveys the same idea as thing, in possession does with u... 阅读全文>>

日期：2008-03-18 JUS GLADII . Supreme jurisdiction. The right to absolve from, or condemn a man to death. JUS HABENDI. The right to have and enjoy a thing. JUS INCOGNITUM. An unknown law. This term is applied by the civilians to obsolete laws, which, as Bacon truly... 阅读全文>>

日期：2008-03-18 JUS AQUAEDUCTUS , CIV. law. The name of a servitude which Lives to the owner of land the right to bring down water through or from the land of another, either from its source or from any other place. 2. Its privilege may be limited as to the time wh... 阅读全文>>

日期：2008-03-18 JURY BOX. A place set apart for the jury to sit in during the trial of a cause. JURY LIST. A paper containing the names of jurors impanneled to try a cause, or it contains the names of all the jurors summoned to attend court. JUS . Law or right. Thi... 阅读全文>>

日期：2008-03-18 JURISPRUDENCE. The science of the law. By science here, is understood that connexion of truths which is founded on principles either evident in themselves, or capable of demonstration; a collection of truths of the same kind, arranged in methodical... 阅读全文>>

日期：2008-03-18 JURISDICTION, Practice. A power constitutionally conferred upon a judge or magistrate, to take cognizance of, and decide causes according to law, and to carry his sentence into execution. 6 Pet. 591; 9 John. 239. The tract of land or district within... 阅读全文>>

日期：2008-03-18 JURAT Practice. That part of an affidavit where the officer certifies that the same was sworn before him. 2. The jurat is usually in the following form, namely Sworn and subscribed before me, on the ____ day of _______, 1842, J. P. justice of the pe... 阅读全文>>

日期：2008-03-18 JUNIOR . Younger. 2. This has been held to be no part of a man's name, but an addition by use, and a convenient distinction between a father and son of the same name. 10 Mass. R. 203 10 Paige, 170; 1 Pick. R. 388; 7 John . It. 549; 2 Caines, 164 1 P... 阅读全文>>

日期：2008-03-18 JUDICIAL ADMISSIONS . Those which are generally made in writing in court by the attorney of the party; they appear upon the record, as in the pleadings and the like. JUDICIAL CONFESSIONS, criminal law. Those voluntarily made before a magistrate, or... 阅读全文>>

日期：2008-03-18 JUDGMENT, ARREST OF , practice. This takes place when the court withhold judgment from the plaintiff on the ground that there is some error appearing on the face of the record, which vitiates the proceedings. In consequence of such error, on whateve... 阅读全文>>

日期：2008-03-18 JUDGE ADVOCATE . An officer who, is a member of a court martial. 2. His duties are to prosecute in the name of the United States, but he shall so far consider himself as counsel for the prisoner, after the prisoner shall have made his plea, as to ob... 阅读全文>>

日期：2008-03-18 JUDGE. A public officer, lawfully appointed to decide litigated questions according to law. This, in its most extensive sense, includes all officers who are appointed to decide such questions, and not only judges properly so called, but also justice... 阅读全文>>

日期：2008-03-18 JOUR . A French word, signifying day. It is used in our old law books, as, tout jours, for ever. It is also frequently employed in the composition of words, as, journal, a day book; journeyman, a man 'who works by the day; journeys account. (q. v.)... 阅读全文>>

日期：2008-03-18 JOINT TRUSTEES. Two or more persons who are entrusted with property for the benefit of one or more others. 2. Unlike joint executors, joint trustees cannot act separately, but must join both in conveyances and receipts, for one cannot sell without t... 阅读全文>>

日期：2008-03-18 JOINT EXECUTORS. It is proposed to consider, 1. The interest which they have in the estate of the deceased. 2. How far they are liable for each other's acts. 3. The rights of the survivor. 2. - 1. Joint executors are considered in law as but one per... 阅读全文>>