VICE VERSA. On the contrary; on opposite sides. VICECOMES. The sheriff. VICECOMES NON MISIT BREVE. The sheriff did not send the writ. An entry made on...
VICE-ADMIRAL. The title of an officer in the navy; the next in rank after the admiral. In the United States we have no officer by this name. VICE-CHAN...
VEXED QUESTION, vexata quaestio. A question or point of law often discussed or agitated, but not determined nor settled. VI ET ARMIS. With force and a...
VEXATION. The injury or damage which, is suffered in consequence of the tricks of another. VEXATIOUS SUITS, torts. A vexatictus suit is one which has ...
VETERA STATUTA. The name of vetera statuta, ancient statutes, has been given to the statutes commencing with Magna Charta', and ending with those ...
VERSUS. Against; as A B versus C D. This is usually abbreviated v. VERT. Everything bearing green leaves in a forest. Bac. Ab. Courts of the Foreat; M...
VERMONT. The name of one of the new states of the United States of America. lt was admitted by virtue of "An act for the admission of the state o...
VERIFICATION, pleading. Whenever new matter is introduced on either side, the plea must conclude with a verification or averment, in order that the ot...
VERAY TENANT, or TRUE TENANT, Eng. law. One who holds a fee simple; in pleadings, he is called simply tenant. He differs from a tenant by the manner i...
VENUE, pleading. The venue is the county from which the jury are to come, who are to try the issue. Gould, Pl. c. 3, §102; Archb. Civ. Pl. 86. 2....