NON-CLAIM

The omission or neglect of him who ought to claim his right within the time limited by law; as within a year and a day where a continual claim was required, or within five years after a fine had been levied. Termes de la Ley.

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NON-ABILITY

Want of ability to do an act in law, as to sue. A plea founded upon such cause. Cowell.

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NON SEQUITUR

Lat It does not follow. Non solent quae abundant vitiare scripturas. Superfluities [things which abound] do not usually vitiate writings. Dig. 50, 17, 94. Non solum quid licet, sed quid est conveniens, est considerandum; quia nihil qnod est inconveniens est licitum. Not only what is lawful, but what is proper or convenient, is to be considered; because nothing that is inconvenient is lawful. Co. Litt. GOo.

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NON-ACCESS

In legal parlance, this term denotes the absence of opportunities for sexual intercourse between husbaud and wife; or the absence of such intercourse. Non accipi debent verba in demonstra- tionem falsam, quae competunt in limita- tionem veram. Words ought not to be taken to import a false demonstration which may have effect by way of true limitation. Bac. Max. p. 59, reg. 13; Broom, Max. G42.

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