In the law of evidence . A truth or proposition drawn from another which is supposed or admitted to be true. A process of reasoning by which a fact or […]

In tlie law of evidence . Operating in the way of inference; argumentative . Presumptive evidence is sometimes termed ” inferential .” Com. v. Harman, 4 Pa. 272.

This term applies to a fact that is deduced and not drawn directly from the evidence but from assumptions .

One who, iu relation to another, has less power and is below him ; one who is bound to obey another, lie who makes the law is the superior; he […]

This term may denote any court subordinate to the chief ap- pellate tribunal in the particular judicial system; but it is commonly used as the designa- tion of a court […]

This term is used to apply to a right that can be subject to or superseded by another right.

The placing in possession of a freehold estate ; also the granting of tithes to laymen.

Lat. In the civil law . To deny; to deny one’s liability; to refuse to pay a debt or restore a pledge; to deny the allegation of a plaintiff; to […]

Lat. In the civil law . Denial; the denial of a debt or liability; the denial of the claim or allegation of a party plaintiff. Calvin.

One who does not believe in the existence of a God who will reward or punish in this world or that which is to come. Hale v. Everett, 53 N. […]

In old English law . An infidel or heathen. In feudal law. One who violated fealty.

In feudal law. Infidelity ; faithlessness to one’s feudal oath. Spelman.

This term means the unfaithfulness on the part of a spouse.

In old European law. To pledge property. Spelman.

Sax. An assault made on a person inhabiting the same dwelling. Infinitum in jure reprobatur. That which is endless is reprobated in law. 12 Coke, 24. Applied to litigation .

Weak, feeble. The testimony of an

In the law of evidence . Having the quality of diminishing force; having a tendency to weaken or render infirm. 3 Benth. Jud. Ev. 14; Best, Pres.

a theory that is used in trying criminal cases where a defendant’s innocence is assumed.

1. used to describe a disease or an illness that is often permanent and make a person ineligible to take out an insurance policy . 2. A defect in a […]

When currency loses its value due to constantly raising prices.

A swap of actual and fixed inflation rates. They mature in 10 or more years and are structured as annual inflation or a zero coupon inflation swap . Also called […]

A bond that guarantees a return based on inflation. The coupon is the fixed rate and the principal adjusts according to the changing inflation rates. Refer to the terms ajustabonos […]

a term that means to cause such as to inflict an injury or to impose a punishment.

See UNDUE INFLUENCE .

where the jurors are wrongfully persuaded to give a desired verdict.