ACT IN PAIS

place of crime

The “place of crime” is the location where injury, harm, crime, or tort is committed. In civil matters, it is the place where an alleged act of crime was done.

“It is the duty of a good judge to enlarge his jurisdiction.”

A good judge is one who enlarges his remedial authority. It is the duty of a judge to extend his jurisdiction.

Naked promise

A promise not having any consideration, and hence not enforceable by the law. In Latin it means “naked promise” as it is not covered adequately by the aspect of consideration.