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A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I | J | K | L | M | N | O | P | Q | R | S | T | U | V | W | X | Y | Z <% End If objRecordset.MoveNext WEND objRecordset.Close Set objRecordset = Nothing %> VACANCY. A place which is empty. The term is principally applied to cases where an office is not filled. 2. By the con VACANT POSSESSION, estates. An estate which has been abandoned by the tenant; the abandonment must be complete in order to make t VACANT SUCCESSION. An inheritance for which the heirs are unknown. VACANTIA, BONA, civil law. Goods without an owner. Such goods escheat. VACATION. That period of time between the end of one term and beginning of another. During vacation, rules and orders ar VACCARIA, old Engl. law. A word which is derived from vacca, a cow, and signifies a dairy-house. Co. Litt. 5 b. VADIUM MORTUUM, contracts. A mortgage or dead-pledge; it is a security given by the borrower of a sum of money, by which he gr VADIUM VIVUM, contracts. A species of security by which the borrower of a sum of money, made over his estate to the lender, VADIUM, contracts. A pledge, or surety. VAGABOND. One who wanders about idly, who has no certain dwelling. The ordonnances of the French define a vagabond almos VAGRANT. Generally by the word vagrant is understood a person who lives idly without any settled home; but this definit VAGUENESS. Uncertainty. 2. Certainty is required in contracts, wills, pleadings, judgments, and indeed in all the acts o VALID . An act, deed, will, and the like, which has received all the formalities required by law, is said to be vali VALUABLE CONSIDERATION, contracts. An equivalent for a thing purchased. Vide Vin. Ab. Consideration, B; 2 Bl. Com. 297; Consideration. VALUATION. The act of ascertaining the worth of a thing; or it is the esti-mated worth of a thing. 2. It differs from pr VALUE RECEIVED. This phrase is usually employed in a bill of exchange or promissory note, to denote that a consideration has b VALUE, common law. This term has two different meanings. It sometimes expresses the utility of an object, and some ti VALUED POLICY. A valued policy is one where the value has been set on the ship or goods insured, and this value has been inse VARIANCE, pleading, evidence. A disagreement or difference between two parts of the same legal proceeding, which ought t VASSAL, feudal law. This was the name given to the holder of a fief, bound to perform feudal service; this word was th VECTIGALIA. Among the Romans this word signified duties which were paid to the prince for the importation and exportation VEJOURS. An obsolete word, which signified viewers or experts. (q. v.) VENAL. Something that is bought. The term is generally applied in a bad sense; as, a venal office is an office which VENDEE, contr. A purchaser; (q. v.) a buyer. VENDITION . A sale; the act of selling. VENDITIONI EXPONAS, practice. That you expose to sale. The name of a writ of execution, directed to the sheriff, commanding him to VENDOR, contracts. A seller. (q. v.) One wbo disposes of a thing in consideration of money. Vide Purchaser; Seller. VENIRE FACIAS DE NOVO, practice. The name of a new writ of venire facias; this is awarded when, by reason of some irregularity or def VENIRE FACIAS, practice, crim. law. According to the English law, the proper process to be issued on an indictment for any pe VENIRE, OR VENIRE PACIAS JURATORES, practice. The name of a writ directed to the sheriff commanding him to cause to come from the body of the coun VENTE A REMERE. A term used in Louisiana, which signifies a sale made reserving a right to the seller to repurchase the proper VENTER or VENTRE. Signifies literally the belly. In law it is used figuratively for the wife: for example, a man has three child VENUE, pleading. The venue is the county from which the jury are to come, who are to try the issue. Gould, Pl. c. 3, 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 th VERAY. This is an ancient manner of spelling urai, true. 2. In the English law, there are three kinds of tenants: 1 VERBAL NOTE. In diplomatic language, memorandum or note not signed, sent when an affair has continued a long time without a VERBAL PROCESS. In Louisiana, by this term is understood a written account of any proceeding or operation required by law, sig VERBAL. Parol; by word of mouth; as verbal agreement; verbal evidence. Not in writing. VERDICT, Practice. The unanimous decision made by a jury and reported to the court on the matters lawfully submitted to VERIFICATION, pleading. Whenever new matter is introduced on either side, the plea must conclude with a verification or aver VERIFICATION, practice. The examination of the truth of a writing; the certificate that the writing is true. Vide Authentica VERMONT. The name of one of the new states of the United States of America. lt was admitted by virtue of "An act for th 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; Manwood, 146. VESSEL, mar. law. A ship, brig, sloop or other craft used in navigation . 1 Boul. Paty, tit. 1, p. 100 . See sup. 2. VESTED REMAINDER, estates. One by which a present interest passes to the party, though to be enjoyed in future, and by which the VETERA STATUTA. The name of vetera statuta, ancient statutes, has been given to the statutes commencing with Magna Charta', an 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 been instituted maliciously, and without probable cause, whereby a d 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 arms. When man breaks into another's close vi et armis, he may be opposed force by force, for t VIA. A cart-way, which also includes a foot-way and a horse-way. Vide Way. VIABILITY, med. jur. An aptitude to live after birth; extra uterine life. 1 Briand. Med. Leg. 1ere partie, c. 6, art. 2. VIABLE, Vitae habilis, capable of living. This is said of a child who is born alive in such an advanced state of forma VICE VERSA . On the contrary; on opposite sides. VICE-ADMIRAL. The title of an officer in the navy; the next in rank after the admiral. In the United States we have no offic VICE-CHANCELLOR. The title of a judicial officer who decides causes depending in the court of chancery; his opinions may be rev VICE-PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES. The title of the second officer, in point of rank, in the government of the United States. 2. To obtain a co VICE. A term used in the civil law and in Louisiana, by which is meant a defect in a thing; an imperfection. For exa VICECOMES NON MISIT BREVE. The sheriff did not send the writ. An entry made on the record when nothing has been done by virtue of a writ VICECOMES. The sheriff. VICENAGE. The neighborhood; the venue. (q. v.) VICINETUM. The neighborhood; vicenage; the venue. Co. Litt. 158 b. VICONTIEL. Belonging to the sheriff. VIDELICET. A Latin adverb signifying to wit, that is to say, namely, scilicet. (q. v.) This word is usually, abbreviated VIEW, DEMAND OF, practice. In most real and mixed actions, in order to ascertain the identity of land claimed with that in the VIEW. A prospect. 2. Every one is entitled to a view from his premises, but he thereby acquires no right over the VIEWERS. Persons appointed by the courts to see and examine certain matters, and make a report of the facts together wi VIGILANCE. Proper attention in proper time. 2. The law requires a man who has a claim to enforce it in proper time, whi VILL. In England this word was used to signify the parts into which a hundred or wapentake was divided. Fortesc. De VILLAIN., An epithet used to cast contempt and contumely on the person to whom it is applied. 2. To call a man a villa VILLEIN, Engl. law. A species of slave during the feudal times.' 2. The feudal villein of the lowest order was unprot VILLENOUS JUDGMENT, punishments. In the English law it was a judgment given by the common law in attaint, or in cases of conspirac VINCULO MATRIMONII. A divorce. A vinculo matrimonii, is one from the bonds of matrimony. Such a divorce generally enables the part VINDICATION, civil law. The claim made to property by the owner of it. 1 Bell's Com. 281, 5th ed. See Revendication. VIOLATION. An act done unlawfully and with force. In the English stat. of 25 E. III., st. 5, c. 2, it is declared to be h VIOLENCE. The abuse of force. Theorie des Lois Criminelles, 32. That force which is employed against common right, again VIOLENT PROFITS, Scotch law. The gains made by a tenant holding over, are so called. Ersk. Inst. R. 2, tit. 6, s. 54. VIOLENTLY, pleading. This word was formerly supposed to be necessary in an indictment, in order to charge a robbery from VIRGA. An obsolete word, which signifies a rod or staff, such as sheriffs, bailiffs, and constables carry, as a badge VIRGINIA. The name of one of the original states of the United States of America. This colony was chartered in 1606, by VIRILIA. The privy members of a man. Bract. lib. 3, p. 144. VIRTUTE OFFICII. By virtue of his office. A sheriff, a constable, and some other officers may, virtute officii, apprehend a man VIS IMPRESSA. Immediate force; original force. This phrase is applied to cases of trespass when a question arises whether an VIS MAJOR, a superior force. In law it signifies inevitable accident. 2. This term is used in the civil law in nearly t VIS. A Latin word which signifies force. In law it means any kind of force, violence, or disturbance, relating to a VISA, civ. law. The formula put upon an act; a register; a commercial book, in order to approve of it and authentica VISITATION. The act of examining into the affairs of a corporation. 2. The power of visitation is applicable only to ecc VISITER. An inspector of the government, of corporations or bodies politic. 1 Bl. Com. 482. Vide Dane's Ab. Index, h. t VISNE. The neighborhood; a neighboring place; a place near at hand; the venue. (q. v.) 2. Formerly the visne was co VIVA VOCE. Living voice; verbally. It is said a witness delivers his evidence viva voce, when he does so in open court; t VIVARY. A place where living things are kept; as a park, on land; or in the water, as a pond. VIVUM VADIUM, or living pledge, contracts. When a man borrows a sum of money (suppose two hundred dollars) of another, and g VOCATIO IN JUS, Roman civ. law. According to the practice in the legis actiones of the Roman law, a person having a demand aga VOID, contracts, practice. That which has no force or effect. 2. Contracts, bequests or legal proceedings may be v VOIDABLE. That which has some force or effect, but which, in consequence of some inherent quality, may be legally annull VOLUNTARY CONVEYANCE, contracts. The transfer of an estate made without any adequate consideration of value. 2. Whenever a volunta VOLUNTARY DEPOSIT, civil law. One which is made by the mere consent or agreement of the parties. 1 Bouv. Inst. n. 1054. VOLUNTARY ESCAPE. The giving to a prisoner voluntarily, any liberty not authorized by law. 5 Mass. 310; 2 Chipm. 11; 3 Harr. & J VOLUNTARY JURISDICTION. In the ecclesiastical law, jurisdiction is either contentious jurisdiction, (q. v.) or voluntary jurisdiction. VOLUNTARY NONSUIT, practice. The abandonment of his cause by a plaintiff, and an agreement that a judgment for costs be entered a VOLUNTARY SALE, contracts. One made freely, without constraint, by the owner of the thing &old. 1 Bouv. Inst. n. 974. VOLUNTARY WASTE. That which is either active or wilful, in contradistinction to that which arises from mere negligence, which i VOLUNTARY. Willingly; done with one's consent; negligently. Wolff, ?5. 2. To render an act criminal or tortious it must VOLUNTEERS, army. Persons who in time of war offer their services to their country and march in its defence. 2. Their ri VOLUNTEERS, contracts. Persons who receive a voluntary conveyance. (q. v.) 2. It is a general rule of the courts of equi VOTE. Suffrage; the voice of an individual in making a choice by many. The total number of voices given at an electi VOTER. One entitled to a vote; an elector. VOUCHEE. In common recoveries, the person who is called to warrant or defend the title, is called the vouchee. 2 Bouv. VOUCHER TO WARRANTY, common recoveries. The calling one who has warranted lands, by the party warranted, to come and defend the sui VOUCHER, accounts. An account book in which are entered the acquittances, or warrants for the accountant's discharge. I VOUCHER, common recoveries. The voucher in common recoveries, is the person on whom the tenant to the praecipe calls to VOYAGE, marine law. The passage of a ship upon the seas, from one port to another, or to several ports. 2. Every voya Quick Search Labor Law Posters Our Complete labor law poster combines the mandated State, Federal, & OSHA posters on one poster.

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