Blacks Law Dict. 1st ed

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SHOBT CAUSE

SI ITA EST

SHORT CAUSE. A cause which is not likely to occupy a great portion of the time of the court, and which may be entered on the list of "short causes," upon the application of one of the parties, and will then be heard more speedily than it would be in its regular order. This practice obtains in the English chancery and in some of the American states. SHORT ENTRY. A custom of bankers of entering on the customer's pass-book the amount of notes deposited for collection, in such a manner that the amount is not carried to the latter's general balance until the notes are paid. See ENTERING SHORT. SHORT LEASE. A term applied collo quially, but without much precision, to a lease for a short term, (as a month or a year.) as distinguished from one running for a long period. SHORT NOTICE. In practice. Notice of less than the ordinary time; generally of half that time. 2 Tidd, Pr. 757. SHORT SUMMONS. A process, au thorized in some of the states, to be issued against an absconding, fraudulent, or non resident debtor, which is returnable within a less number of days than an ordinary writ of summons. SHORTFORD. An old custom of the city of Exeter. A mode of foreclosing the right of a tenant by the chief lord of the fee, in cases of non-payment of rent. Cowell. SHOW. Although the words "show" and "indicate" are sometimes interchangeable in popular use, they are not always so. To "show" is to make apparent or clear by evi dence; to prove; while an "indication" may be merely a symptom; that which points to or gives direction to the mind. 104 Pa. St. 133. SHOW CAUSE. To show cause against a rule nisi, an order, decree, execution, etc., is to appear as directed, and present to the court such reasons and considerations as one has to offer why it should not be confirmed, take effect, be executed, or as the case may be. SHRIEVALTY. The office of sheriff; the period of that office. SHYSTER. A "pettifogging shyster" is an unscrupulous practitioner who disgraces his profession by doing mean work, and re sorts to sharp practice to do it. 40 Mich. 251. See, also, 34 Minn. 342, 25 N. W. Rep. 710.

Si a jure disoedas, vagus eris, et erunt omnia omnibus incerta. If you depart from the law, you will go astray, and all things will be uncertain to everybody. Co. Litt. 2276. SIACTIO. Lat. The conclusion of a plea to an action when the defendant demands judgment, if the plaintiff ought to have his ac tion, etc. Obsolete. Si alieujus rei societas sit et finis ne gotio impositus est, flnitur societas. If there is a partnership in any matter, and the business is ended, the partnership ceases, 16 Johns. 438, 489. Si aliquid ex solemnibus deficiat, cum sequitas poscit, subveniendum est. If any one of certain required forms be wanting, where equity requires, it will be aided. 1 Kent, Comm. 157. The want of some of a neutral vessel's papers is strong presumptive evidence against the ship's neutrality, yet the want of any one of them is not absolutely conclusive. Id. SI ALIQUID SAPIT. If he knows any thing; if he is not altogether devoid of rea son. Si assuetis mederi possis, nova non sunt tentanda. If you can be relieved by accustomed remedies, new ones should not be tried. 10 Coke, 1426. If an old wall can be repaired, a new one should not be made. Id. SI CONSTET DE PERSONA. If it be certain who is the person meant. SI CONTINGAT. If it happen. Words of condition in old conveyances. 10 Coke, 42a. SI FECERIT TE SECURUM. If [he] make you secuie. In practice. The initial and emphatic words of that description of original writ which directs the sheriff to cause the defendant to appear in court, without any option given him, provided the plaintiff gives the sheriff security effectually to prosecute his claim. 3 Bl. Comm. 274. Si ingratum dixeris, omnia dixe,ris. If you affirm that one is ungrateful, in that you include every charge. A Roman maxim. Tray. Lat. Max. SI ITA EST. If it be so. Emphatic words in the old writ of mandamus to a judge, commanding him, if the fact alleged be truly stated, (si ita est,) to affix his seal to a bill of exceptions. 5 Pet. 192.

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