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DE JURE DIRECTOR

A party that is appointed as director with the firm’s articles. They have consent to hold office and have full rights. They are responsible for the acts they do.

DE JURE

Of right; legitimate; lawful ; by right and just title. In this sense it is the contrary of de facto, (which see.) It may also be contrasted with de gratia, in which

What Is Discovery in Law? A Guide for Non-Lawyers

If you’re facing litigation, you may be wondering, What is discovery in law? The term ‘discovery‘ refers to the lengthy, often-invasive pre-trial investigation phase in which parties request evidence from each other

Legal Definition Of Tolling Agreement

The Tolling Agreement might be mistaken for a highway toll bridge where money is collected. But it also has another definition with regards to rights and contract law. Here is the legal

DE FACTO CORPORATION

A firm that isn’t de jure corporation. It can be treated as such due to promoters that attempt to incorporate.

DE FACTO DIRECTOR

A party that is not a de jure director but performs their duties. They are a director in law.A director that is not technically a director. They have the rights of the

IN AQUALI JURE

In equal right; on an equality in point of right.In sequali jure melior est conditio possidentis. In Ta case of] equal right thecondition of the party in i>ossession is the better. Plowd.

IN JURE

In law; according to law. In the Roman practice, the procedure in anaction was divided into two stages. The first was said to be in jure; it took place beforethe prsetor, and

FALSA DEMONSTRATIO

In the civil law. False designation; erroneous description of a person or thing in a written instrument Inst 2, 20, 30.Falsa demonstratio non nocet, cam de corpore (persona) constat. False descriptiondoes not

DELICT

In the Roman and civil law. A wrong or Injury: an offense; a violation of public or private duty. It will be observed that this word, taken in its most general sense,

QUO JURE

Lat. In old English practice. A writ which lay for one that had land in which another claimed common, to compel the latter to show by what title he claimed it. Cowell;

QUOD VIDE

Which see. A direction to the reader to look to another part of the book, or to another book, there named, for further information. Quod voluit non dixit. What he intended he

ASSISA DE CLARENDON

The assise of Clarendon. A statute or ordinance passed in the tenth year of Henry II., by which those that were accused of any heinous crime, and not able to purge themselves,