日期：2008-03-13 EXHIBITION , Scotch law. An action for compelling the production of writings. In Pennsylvania, a party possessing writings is compelled, to produce them on proper notice being given, in default of which judgment is rendered against him. EXIGENT , or... 阅读全文>>

日期：2008-03-13 EXEQUATUR , French law. This Latin word was, in the ancient practice, placed at the bottom of a judgment emanating from another tribunal, and was a permission and authority to the officer to execute it within the jurisdiction of the judge who put it... 阅读全文>>

日期：2008-03-13 EXECUTORY PROCESS , via executoria. In Louisiana, this is a process which can be resorted to only in two. cases, namely: 1. When the creditor's right arises-from an act importing a confession of judgment, and which contains a privilege or mortgage i... 阅读全文>>

日期：2008-03-13 EXECUTORY . Whatever may be executed; as an executory sentence or judgment, an executory contract. EXECUTORY DEVISE , estates. An executory devise is a limitation by will of a future contingent interest in lands, contrary to the rules of limitation... 阅读全文>>

日期：2008-03-13 EXECUTOR , trusts. The word executor, taken in its largest sense, has several accep tations. 1. Executor dativus, who is one called an administrator to an intestate. 2. Executor testamentarius, or one appointed to the office by the last will of a te... 阅读全文>>

日期：2008-03-13 EXECUTION , practice. The act of carrying into effect the final judgment of a court, or other jurisdiction. The writ which authorizes the officer so to carry into effect such judgment is also called an execution. 2. A distinction has been made betwe... 阅读全文>>

日期：2008-03-13 EXECUTED . Something done; something completed. This word is frequently used in connexion with others to designate a quality of such other words; as an executed contract; an executed estate; an executed trust, c. It is opposed to executory. 2. An ex... 阅读全文>>

日期：2008-03-13 EXCUSABLE HOMICIDE , crim. law. The killing of a human being, when the party killing is not altogether free from blame, but the necessity which renders it excusable, may be said to be partly induce by his own act. 1 East, P. C. 220. EXCUSE . A reaso... 阅读全文>>

日期：2008-03-13 EXCHEQUER R , Eng. law. An ancient court of record set up by William the Conqueror. It is called exchequer from the chequered cloth, resembling a chesshoard, which covers the table there. 3 Bl. Com. 45. It consists of two divisions; the receipt of t... 阅读全文>>

日期：2008-03-13 EXCHANGE , com. law. This word has several significations. 2. - 1. Exchange is a negotiation by which one person transfers to another funds which he has in a certain place, either at a price agreed upon, or which is fixed by commercial usage. This t... 阅读全文>>

日期：2008-03-13 EXCEPTION , Eng. Eq. practice. Re-interrogation. 2 Benth. Ev. 208, n. EXCEPTION , legislation, construction. Exceptions are rules which limit the extent of other more general rules, and render that just and proper, which would be, on account of its... 阅读全文>>

日期：2008-03-13 EXAMINATION , practice. The interrogation of a witness, in order to ascertain his knowledge as to the facts in dispute between parties. When the examination is made by the party who called the witness, it is called an examination in chief. When it i... 阅读全文>>

日期：2008-03-13 EX MORA . From the delay; from the default. All persons are bound to make amends for damages which arise from their own default. EX NECESSITATE LEGIS . From the necessity of law. EX NECESSITATE REI . From the necessity of the thing. Many acts may be... 阅读全文>>

日期：2008-03-13 EVIDENCE, CIRCUMSTANTIAL . The proof of facts which usually attend other facts sought to be, proved; that which is not direct evidence. For example, when a witness testifies that a man was stabbed with a knife, and that a piece of the blade was foun... 阅读全文>>

日期：2008-03-13 EVIDENCE . That which demonstrates, makes clear, or ascertains the truth of the very fact or point in issue; 3 Bl. Com. 367; or it is whatever is exhibited to a court or jury, whether it be by matter of record, or writing, or by the testimony of wit... 阅读全文>>

日期：2008-03-13 ET NON . And not. These words are sometimes employed in pleading to convey a pointed denial. They have the same effect as without this, absque hoe. 3 Bouv. Inst. n. 2981, note. EUNDO MORANDO, ET REDEUNDO . This Latin phrase signifies going, remainin... 阅读全文>>

日期：2008-03-13 ESTOVERS , estates. The right of taking necessary wood for the use or furniture of a house or farm, from off another's estate. The word bote is used synonymously with the word estovers. 2 Bl. Com. 35; Dane's Ab. Index, h. t.; Woodf. L. T. 232; 10 We... 阅读全文>>

日期：2008-03-13 ESTER EN JUGEMENT , French law. Stare in judicio. To appear before a tribunal either as plaintiff or defendant. ESTIMATION OF VALUES . As the value of most things is variable, according to circumstances, the law in many cases determines the time at... 阅读全文>>

日期：2008-03-13 ESPLEES . The products which the land or ground yields; as the hay of the meadows, the herbage of the pasture, corn or other produce of the arable, rents and services. Termes de la Ley; see 11 Serg. R. 2-5; Dane's Ab. Index, h. t. ESPOUSALS , contra... 阅读全文>>

日期：2008-03-13 ESCAPE, WARRANT . A warrant issued in England against a person who being charged in custody in the king's bench or Fleet prison, in execution or mesne process, escapes and goes at large. Jacob's L. D. h. t. ESCHEAT , title to lands. According to the... 阅读全文>>