constitutum possessorium (kon-sti-t[y]oo-t[schwa]m pah-ses-sor-ee-[schwa]m). [Latin “possessory agreement”] Roman law. 1. A type of constructive delivery in which mediate possession is transferred while the immediate control or custody remains in the transferor. 2. The agreement by which this transfer is brought about. • In the context of a security interest, the pledged property may remain in […]
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press, n. 1. The news media; print and broadcast news organizations collectively. [Cases: Constitutional Law 90(2). C.J.S. Constitutional Law § 539.] “The Constitution specifically selected the press, which includes not only newspapers, books, and magazines, but also humble leaflets and circulars, to play an important role in the discussion of public affairs.” Mills v. Alabama,
reservation. 1. The creation of a new right or interest (such as an easement), by and for the grantor, in real property being granted to another. Cf. EXCEPTION(3). [Cases: Deeds 141; Easements 14. C.J.S. Deeds §§ 279–282, 284; Easements § 60.] implied reservation. An implied easement that reserves in a landowner an easement across a
corporator (kor-p[schwa]-ray-t[schwa]r). 1. A member of a corporation. 2. INCORPORATOR. “Usually, a member of a corporation, in which sense it includes a stockholder; also, one of the persons who are the original organizers or promoters of a new corporation. The corporators are not the corporation, for either may sue the other.” William C. Anderson, A
deforce, vb. 1. To keep (lands) from the true owner by means of force. 2. To oust another from possession by means of force. 3. To detain (a creditor’s money) unjustly and forcibly. — deforciant, n. “The character of the action of debt is well illustrated by the form of the writ as given by
deserter. Int’l law. A soldier who leaves national military service with the intention of reneging on military obligations either permanently or for the duration of a military operation; a person who illegally abandons a military force, often by seeking refuge in a foreign territory or by joining enemy forces. [Cases: Armed Services 38; Military Justice
whereas,conj. 1. While by contrast; although (McWilliams was stopped at 10:08 p.m. wearing a green hat, whereas the assailant had been identified at 10:04 p.m. wearing a black hat). 2. Given the fact that; since (Whereas, the parties have found that their 1994 agreement did not adequately address incidental expenses …; and Whereas, the parties
morality. 1. Conformity with recognized rules of correct conduct. 2. The character of being virtuous, esp. in sexual matters. “[T]he terms ‘morality’ and ‘immorality’ … are understood to have a sexual connotation. In fact, the terms ‘ethics’ and ‘morals’ are no longer interchangeable in everyday speech. A governmental official arraigned on a ‘morals charge’ will
A contract in which a party undertakes to use best efforts to fulfill the promises made rather than to achieve a specific result; a contract in which the adequacy of a party’s performance is measured by the party’s ability to fulfill the specified obligations. • Although the obligor must use best efforts, the risk of
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