fence, n. 1. A person who receives stolen goods. — Also termed (historically) intaker. [Cases: Receiving Stolen Goods 4. C.J.S. Receiving or Transferring Stolen Goods and Related Offenses §§ 4, 6–7, 12.] “The receivers of stolen goods almost never ‘know’ that they have been stolen, in the sense that they could testify to it in […]
non assumpsit (non [schwa]-s[schwa]m[p]-sit). [Latin “he did not undertake”] Hist. A general denial in an action of assumpsit. See ASSUMPSIT. [Cases: Assumpsit, Action of 20. C.J.S. Assumpsit, Action of § 19.] “ ‘Non assumpsit’ is the general issue in assumpsit, whether special or general, and is in effect a formal denial of liability on the
Hist. A writ for one claiming damages as a result of a breach of a promise under seal or other covenant. — Also termed breve de conventione (breev orbree-vee dee k[schwa]n-ven-shee-oh-nee).
cover, n. The purchase on the open market, by the buyer in a breach-of-contract dispute, of goods to substitute for those promised but never delivered by the seller. • Under UCC § 2-712, the buyer can recover from the seller the difference between the cost of the substituted goods and the original contract price. [Cases:
An action based on the defendant’s breach of an implied promise to pay a debt to the plaintiff. — Also termed common assumpsit; indebitatus assumpsit. [Cases: Assumpsit, Action of 7. C.J.S. Assumpsit, Action of § 10.]