Legal Term 4 Flashcards
A joint tenancy of two or more people, but when one tenant In common dies, his/her interest passes to his/her heirs etc., not to the other tenants.
Tenants in common
In one’s own name.
Suo nomine
Rights which accrue to owner of land on the banks of waterway.
Riparian rights
The place of jurisdiction.
Venue
Grossly negligent or careless.
Wanton 
Trial court where tried to jury as distinguished from appellate court.
Nisi prius
Distraction of witness; credibility.
Impeachment
That which tends to incriminate or bring about a criminal conviction.
Inculpatory
The law of the place.
Lex loci 
The actual place that is home to a person. It is stronger than residence. You may have several residence simultaneously, but one domicile.
Domicile
In contract law, value given or received; can be money, services or property, or mutual performances; the factor that makes a contract binding.
Consideration
Evidence from the most reliable source; an original as against a copy.
Best evidence
Appellate review preceding examining action of inferior court for further information; a writ of review or inquiry.
Certiorari
A pleading which says, “I admit, for the purpose of argument, that you’re claimed facts are true, but those facts do not give you a valid claim against me. “
Demurrer
The process of taking some security to guarantee that an accused person will appear at the hearing or trial.
Bail
