Latin for Lawyers

L ATIN FOR L AWYERS

entertain an action even if a wrong has been committed. In some instances, however, the law will allow nominal or punitive damages. INJURIA ATQUE DAMNUM The violation of a legal right which results in a loss or harm for which dam ages are awarded. INJURIA NON EXCUSAT INJURIAM [L. an injury does not excuse an injury] One wrong does not justify another. INJURY, INJURIOUS [L. iniuria / injury, wrong] Any act which causes loss or harm to another. Any violation of duty which one person has to another. Any act which the law recognizes as requiring redress or compensation to its victim. The invasion of a legal right or interest belonging to another. IN JUS VOCARE [L. in + ius, iuris / right, law + voco, vocare / to call, sum mon] By summoning someone into court. IN LECTO MORTALI [L. in + lectus / couch, bed + mortalis / mortal, subject to death] At the very beginning or threshold. A motion in limine is a pretrial motion which seeks to prevent opposing counsel from referring to evidence which may be irrelevant or prejudicial until the court has had an opportunity to rule on the evidence at the proper juncture in the trial. IN LITEM During the course of a litigation. See AD LITEM IN LOCO [L. in + locus / place] In that place; in place of; instead of. IN LOCO PARENTIS In place of a parent. One who has assumed parental status and discharged parental duties, usually temporary in character, over a ward, without the for mality of a decree of adoption or other permanent placement. Sometimes On one’s death bed. See IN EXTREMIS IN LIMINE [L. in + limen / threshold, home, dwelling]

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