CAESARIAN OPERATION, med. juris. An incision made through the
parietes of the abdomen and uterus to extract the foetus. It is said
that Julius Caesar was born in this manner. When the child is cut out
after the death of the mother, his coming into being in this way confers
on other persons none of the rights to which they would have been
entitled if he had been born, in the usual course of nature, during her
life. For example, his father would not be tenant by the curtesy; for to
create that title, it ought to begin by the birth of issue arive, and
be consummated by the death of the wife. 8 Co. Rep. 35; 2 Bl. Com. 128
Co. Litt. 29 b.; 1 Beck's Med. Jur. 264 Coop. Med. Jur. 7; 1 Fodere,
Med. Leg. 334. The rule of the civil law on this subject will be found
in Dig. lib. 50, t. 16, 1. 132 et 141; lib. 5, t. 2, 1. 6; lib. 28, t.
2, 1. 12.
Most read last year
-
MEASURE. That which is used as a rule to determine a quantity. A certain quantity of something, taken for a unit, and which expresses... -
CONSTRUCTION , practice. It is defined by Mr. Powell to be "the drawing in inference by the act of reason, as to the intent of an... -
DAM . A construction of wood, stone, or other materials, made across a stream of water for the purpose of confining it; a mole. 2. T... -
M. When persons were convicted of manslaughter in England, they were formerly marked with this letter on the brawn of the thumb. -
STATE: government. This word is used in various senses. In its most enlarged sense, it signifies a self-sufficient body of persons... -
COMMISSION , contracts, civ. law. When one undertakes, without reward, to do something for another in respect to a thing bailed. This ... -
DEPOSIT , contracts. Usually defined to be a naked bailment of goods to be kept for the bailor, without reward, and to be returned ... -
GENDER . That which designates the sexes. 2. As a general rule, when the masculine is used it includes the feminine, as, man (q. v.... -
TREASURE TROVE. Found treasure. 2. This name is given to such money or coin, gold, silver, plate, or bullion, which having been hi... -
PLEA , practice. The defendant's answer by matter of fact, to the plaintiff's declaration. 2. It is distinguished from a demurr...
Trending
-
STATE: government. This word is used in various senses. In its most enlarged sense, it signifies a self-sufficient body of persons...
-
SOMNAMBULISM, med. juris. Sleep walking. 2. This is sometimes an inferior species of insanity, the patient being unconscious of wha...
-
SOURCES OF THE LAW: By this expression is understood the authority from which the laws derive their force. 2. The power of making...
-
CANON , eccl. law. This word is taken from the Greek, and signifies a rule or law. In ecelesiastical law, it is also used to designate... -
Affordable Packages for the Fastest Company Formation Affordable Packages for the Fastest Company Formation -
TO SEVER, practice. When defendants who are sued jointly have separate de-fences, they may in general sever, that is, each one rely o...
-
ARTICLES . A division in some books. In agreements and other writings, for the sake of perspicuity, the subjects are divided into part... -
CHILD, CHILDREN , domestic relations. A child is the son or daughter in relation to the father or mother. 2. We will here consider th...
LD: Wills
Estates
Most read this month...
-
M. When persons were convicted of manslaughter in England, they were formerly marked with this letter on the brawn of the thumb.
-
SOMNAMBULISM, med. juris. Sleep walking. 2. This is sometimes an inferior species of insanity, the patient being unconscious of wha...
-
STATE: government. This word is used in various senses. In its most enlarged sense, it signifies a self-sufficient body of persons...
-
Affordable Packages for the Fastest Company Formation Affordable Packages for the Fastest Company Formation
-
MEASURE. That which is used as a rule to determine a quantity. A certain quantity of something, taken for a unit, and which expresses...
-
TO SEVER, practice. When defendants who are sued jointly have separate de-fences, they may in general sever, that is, each one rely o...
-
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 t... -
SIGN, contracts, evidence. A token of anything; a note or token given without words. 2. Contracts are express or implied. The expres...
-
DAM . A construction of wood, stone, or other materials, made across a stream of water for the purpose of confining it; a mole. 2. T...
Most read
-
SABBATH. The same as Sunday. (q. v.) SABINIANS. A sect of lawyers, whose first chief was Atteius Capito, and the second, Caelius S... -
PACE . A measure of length containing two feet and a half; the geometrical pace is five feet long. The common pace is the length of a... -
... ALIMENTS . In the Roman and French law this word signifies the food and other things necessary to the support of life, as clo... -
M. When persons were convicted of manslaughter in England, they were formerly marked with this letter on the brawn of the thumb. -
GABEL . A tax, imposition, or duty. This word is said to have the same signification that gabelle formerly had in France . Cunn. Dict... -
CONSTITUTIONAL . That which is consonant to, and agrees with the constitu- tion. 2. When laws are made in violation of the const... -
CABALLERIA , Spanish law. A measure of land, which is different in different provinces. Diccionario por la Real Academia. In those ... -
DAM . A construction of wood, stone, or other materials, made across a stream of water for the purpose of confining it; a mole. 2. T... -
E CONVERSO . On the other side or hand; on the contrary. E PLURIBUS UNUM . One from more. The motto of the arms of the United States... -
A , the first letter of the English and most other alphabets, is frequently used as an abbreviation, (q. v.) and also in the marks of ...
Home
____________________________________________
No comments:
Write comments