Case Law refers to the body of law created through judicial decisions and precedents rather than through legislative statutes or executive branch action.
Exploring the concept of 'Cestui Que Vie,' the person whose life measures the duration of a 'pur autre vie' estate in common law.
Detinue is a legal action aimed at the recovery of personal property that has been wrongfully detained by another party, without necessarily requiring proof of ownership.
Understanding Legal Precedents: Historical Context, Types, Key Events, Detailed Explanations, Importance, Applicability, Examples, and More
Trover is a common law remedy permitting recovery of damages for the wrongful conversion of personal property.
An in-depth look at champerty, an arrangement in common law where an attorney or other party underwrites lawsuit costs in return for a portion of the expected damage award, once illegal but now mostly obsolete.
A system of jurisprudence that originated in England and is based on judicial precedent rather than on legislative enactment.
An in-depth overview of curtesy, detailing a husband's right to a life estate upon the death of his wife, under common law, encompassing historical context, examples, and related terms.
In common law, 'curtilage' refers to the land immediately surrounding a dwelling house. This article explores its importance, applicability, and historical context in legal frameworks.
Dower is a statutory provision in a common-law state that directs a certain portion of the estate (often one-third) to the surviving spouse. The term 'curtesy' is used if the surviving spouse is the husband.
An in-depth examination of the criminal offense of perjury, its historical context, legal definitions, and current applications.
An ancient common law writ used to challenge one's right to hold public office or corporate franchise, which has evolved from a criminal prosecution to a civil proceeding.
An in-depth exploration of the concept of a seal in common law, its historical context, significance, and modern-day applications.
An in-depth exploration of Common Law, its application in judicial proceedings, and its distinctions from Civil Law.
An in-depth exploration of marital property laws, comparing and contrasting how common law and community property states handle the division of property upon divorce.
