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 […]
compte arrêté (kawnt a-ray-tay). [French “settled account”] An account stated in writing, and acknowledged to be correct on its face by the party against whom it is stated.
Preferred stock whose holder is entitled to receive stated dividends and to share with the common shareholders in any additional distributions of earnings. [Cases: Corporations 156. C.J.S. Corporations § 158.]
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pending, adj. 1. Remaining undecided; awaiting decision (a pending case). 2. Parliamentary law. (Of a motion) under consideration; moved by a member and stated by the chair as a question for the meeting’s consideration. See CONSIDERATION(2); ON THE FLOOR. • A motion may be immediately pending, meaning that it is directly under consideration, being the
stock certificate. An instrument evidencing ownership of shares of stock. — Also termed certificate of stock; share certificate. [Cases: Corporations 94. C.J.S. Corporations § 172.] face-amount certificate. 1. A certificate, investment contract, or other security representing an obligation by its issuer to pay a stated or determinable sum, at a fixed or determinable date or
common counts 〈英〉一般诉因；一般诉讼理由 1873年以前的债务承担诉讼〔indebitatus assumpsit〕原告起诉状中非基于个案事实的一般性诉因条款，说明被告未给付承诺给予的款项。构成一般诉因的事实通常包括货物已成交并出售或货物已出售并交付，借款，已付款项，已完成的工作，收到给原告使用的款项，利息，根据确认账单〔account stated〕已到期的款项等。1873-1875年《司法组织法》〔Judicature Acts〕予以废除。
A superficially stated issue phrased in a single sentence, without many facts, and usu. beginning with the word whether. Cf. deep issue.
One of two or more insurance policies that cover the same risk. • Concurrent insurance policies are stated in almost identical terms so that liability can be apportioned between the insurers. [Cases: Insurance 2107.]
best-interests-of-the-child doctrine. Family law. The principle that courts should make custody decisions based on whatever best advances the child’s welfare, regardless of a claimant’s particular status or relationship with the child. • One important factor entering into these decisions is the general belief that the child’s best interests normally favor custody by parents, as opposed
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An order to buy or sell a stated amount of a certain stock after a fixed number of shares of the stock have traded.