a malicious action done to annoy or hassle the opponent in a case before court.

A question or point of law often discussed or agitated, but not determined or settled.

Lat. In the civil law . By force or covertly. Dig. 43, 24.

Lat. In the civil law . Of goods taken away by force. The name of an action given by the pnetor as a remedy for the violent taking of another’s […]

Lat. With force and arms. See TRESPASS.

Lat. A right of way over another’s land.

Lat In the civil law . Way; a road; a right of way . The right of walking, riding, and driving over another’s land. Inst. 2, 3, pr. A species […]

VIABILITY. Capability of living. A term used to denote the power a new-born child possesses of continuing its independent existence.

Capable of life. This term is applied to a newly-born infant, and especially to one prematurely born, which is not only born alive, but in such a state of organic […]

In French law . A rent-charge or annuity payable for the life of the annuitant.

In old English law . A returning officer . 7 Mod. 13.

Settlement where an insurer pays a part of death benefits covering a person with a terminal illness .

Company helps insurer reach a vertical settlement.

Lat In Roman law. A sum- moner or apparitor; an officer who attended on the tribunes and rediles.

Regular oscillation or periodic motion that will repeat after a definite interval.

One who performs the functions of another; a substitute. Also the incumbent of an appropriated or impropriated ecclesiastical benefice, as distinguished from the in- cumbent of a nou-appropriated benefice, who […]

Petty or small tithes payable to the vicar. 2 Steph. Comm. 681.

eto. An ancient writ for a spiritual person imprisoned, upon forfeiture Q of a recoguizance, etc. Reg. Orig. 147. Vicarins non habet vicarium. A deputy has not [cannot have] a […]

Obligation rising from a parties relationship with each other. Also known as vicarious responsibility .

Completion of a contract through a third party .

A fault, defect, or imperfection. In the civil law , redhibitory vices are such faults or imperfections in the subject-matter of a sale as will give the purchaser the right […]

the name that is given to a consulate of a government who assumes the duties of a consul.

High ranking employee below president.

In English law . A judge of the court of chancery , acting as assistant to the lord chancellor , and holding a separate court, from whose judgment an appeal […]

The sheriff hath not sent the writ. The form of continuance on the record after issue and before trial. 7 Mod. 349; 11 Mod. 231.