Category: U

  • Usura Marttima

    Usura Marttima in United States Usura Marttima Definition Interest taken on bottomry or respondentia bonds, which is proportioned to the risk, and is not affected by the usury laws. Usura Marttima in Foreign Legal Encyclopedias LinkDescription Usura Marttima, Usura Marttima in the World […]

  • Usura

    Usura in United States Usura Definition (Lat. from usus, use). In the civil law. Money given for the use of money; interest. Dig. 50. 16. 121. Commonly used in the plural, usurae. Dig. 22. 1. Usura centesima, usurae centesimae or usurae asses, twelve per cent, per annum, or one per cent, […]

  • Usher

    Usher in United States Usher Definition This word is said to be derived from huissier, and is the name of an inferior oflBcer in some English courts of law. Archb. Prae. 25. Usher in Foreign Legal Encyclopedias LinkDescription Usher, Usher in the World Legal Encyclopedia., Usher, Usher in […]

  • Usher Of The Black Rod

    Usher Of The Black Rod in United States Usher Of The Black Rod Definition The gentleman usher of the black rod is an officer of the house of lords appointed by letters patent from the crown. His duties are, by himself or deputy, to desire the attendance of the commons in the house of peers…

  • Uso

    Uso in United States Uso Definition In Spanish law. Usage; that which arises from certain things which men say and do and practice uninterruptedly for a great length of time, without any hindrance whatever. Las Partidas, pt. 1, tit. 2, lib. 1. Uso in Foreign Legal Encyclopedias […]

  • Usque

    Usque in United States Usque Definition (Lat.) Up to; until. Usque in Foreign Legal Encyclopedias LinkDescription Usque, Usque in the World Legal Encyclopedia., Usque, Usque in the European Legal Encyclopedia., Usque, Usque in the Asian Legal Encyclopedia., Usque, Usque in the UK Legal […]

  • Ust

    Ust in United States Ust Definition L. Fr. Had. Vst este; had been. Usses, nssomus; should or would have. Yearb. M. 8 Edw. III. 2. Ust in Foreign Legal Encyclopedias LinkDescription Ust, Ust in the World Legal Encyclopedia., Ust, Ust in the European Legal Encyclopedia., Ust, Ust in the […]

  • Usual

    Usual in United States Usual Definition Common, frequent, ordinary, customary, general. 71 111. App. 153; 172 111. 605; 182 111. 541. Usual in Foreign Legal Encyclopedias LinkDescription Usual, Usual in the World Legal Encyclopedia., Usual, Usual in the European Legal Encyclopedia., […]

  • Usual Covenants

    Usual Covenants in United States Usual Covenants Definition The usual covenants expressed in a deed are seisin or right to convey, quiet enjoyment, further assurance, warranty, and against incumbrances. Ii) a lease, the covenant of quiet enjoyment is the only one that is always usual, the […]

  • Usual Terms

    Usual Terms in United States Usual Terms Definition A phrase in the common-law practice, which meant pleading issuably, rejoining gratis, and taking short’ notice of trial. When a defendant obtained further time to plead, these were the terms usually imposed. Usual Terms in Foreign Legal […]

  • Usher Of The Black Rod

    Usher Of The Black Rod in United States Usher Of The Black Rod Definition The gentleman usher of the black rod is an officer of the house of lords appointed by letters patent from the crown. His duties are, by himself or deputy, to desire the attendance of the commons in the house of peers…

  • Usque

    Usque in United States Usque Definition (Lat.) Up to; until. Usque in Foreign Legal Encyclopedias LinkDescription Usque, Usque in the World Legal Encyclopedia., Usque, Usque in the European Legal Encyclopedia., Usque, Usque in the Asian Legal Encyclopedia., Usque, Usque in the UK Legal […]

  • Ust

    Ust in United States Ust Definition L. Fr. Had. Vst este; had been. Usses, nssomus; should or would have. Yearb. M. 8 Edw. III. 2. Ust in Foreign Legal Encyclopedias LinkDescription Ust, Ust in the World Legal Encyclopedia., Ust, Ust in the European Legal Encyclopedia., Ust, Ust in the […]

  • Usual

    Usual in United States Usual Definition Common, frequent, ordinary, customary, general. 71 111. App. 153; 172 111. 605; 182 111. 541. Usual in Foreign Legal Encyclopedias LinkDescription Usual, Usual in the World Legal Encyclopedia., Usual, Usual in the European Legal Encyclopedia., […]

  • Use And Occupation

    Use And Occupation in United States Use And Occupation Definition The character of the holding of another’s land where there is no lease; also the name of an action of assumpsit by which a recovery is had for use and occupation. Use And Occupation in Foreign Legal Encyclopedias […]