Category: Q

This term embraces all oTenses not crimes or misdemeanors, but that are in the nature of crimes.

When a vessel, without being abandoned, is no longer under thecontrol or direction of those on board, (as where part of the crew are dead, and theremainder are physically and mentally incapable of providing for their own safety.) sheis said to be quasi derelict. Sturtevant v. Nicholaus, 1 Newb. Adm. 449, Fed. Cas. No.13,578.

An Òeasement,Ó in the proper sense of the word, can only exist in respect of two adjoining pieces of land occupied by different persons, and can only impose a negative duty on the owner of the servient tenement. Hence an obligation on the owner of land to repair the fence between his and his neighborÕs land is not a true easement, but is sometimes called a Òquasi easement.Ó Gale, Easem. 516;

A type of non-secured debt. A debt that is consideredd to have some equity traits or collateral.

Quasi estoppel is an equitable doctrine that prevents a person from denying an act or assertion if such denial is deemed to bring harm to another who reasonably relied on the act or assertion.

Latin term applied to the action based on a claim for money damages where a defendant’s property is subject to jurisdiction of the court.

The acts of an officer that take on a judicial quality. The officer is authorised to act in such a way.

A corporation that has been funded by the government but does not act within the confines of governmental control. These corporations perfom the operations of a watch dog or regulatory function.

A strategic alliance or a joint venture that does not act like a partnership. This alliance will resemble a partnership but it is not a partnership.

Quartering of criminals.