by Suzanne Bemrose | Apr 11, 2018 | Latin terms
Law noun: res judicata; plural noun: res judicatae a matter that has been adjudicated by a competent court and may not be pursued further by the same...
by Suzanne Bemrose | Jan 6, 2016 | Latin terms
Contra Proferentem Translated, this means against the one bringing forth. This term is used in “contract law to stipulate that an ambiguous term in a contract shall be interpreted against the interests of the party that insisted upon the term’s inclusion....
by Suzanne Bemrose | Aug 20, 2015 | Latin terms
This term show up quite often in tribunals and courts. It means “from one party”. It is commonly used when a decision is reached, or case is brought, by or for one party without the other party being present.
by Suzanne Bemrose | Jul 10, 2015 | Latin terms
I remember working at a large law firm in downtown Toronto and ran across a student who was the editor of the Obiter Dictum (oh-bee-ter deek-toom) at their law school. I had to look it up to see what it meant! It means something said in passing or something a judge...
by Suzanne Bemrose | Jun 24, 2015 | Latin terms
Caveat emptor: Let the buyer beware This phrase is used commonly when in transactions where the item is sold “as is”. For example, if you purchase a used vehicle without having a mechanic look at it or a home without doing a home inspection. The...
by Suzanne Bemrose | Apr 10, 2015 | Latin terms
Don’t you love it when you are self represented and you have presented your case and feeling proud and then the Judge starts speaking and it seems like Latin, it probably is. I heard a Judge the other day use the term inter partes when he was speaking to the...
