Law Dictionary Definitions

  quare ejecit infra terminum (kwair-ee i-jee-sit in-fr<<schwa>> t<<schwa>>r-m<< schwa>>-n<<schwa>>m), n.[Law Latin “why he ejected within the term”] Hist. A writ for a lessee who was prematurely ejected, when the ejector was not actually in possession but one claiming under the ejector was. “For this injury the law has provided him with two remedies ……

quare clausum querentis fregit.See trespass quare clausum fregit under TRESPASS   [Blacks Law 8th]

quare clausum fregit (kwair-ee klaw-z<<schwa>>m free-jit). [Latin] Why he broke the close. — Abbr. qu. cl. fr.; q.c.f. See trespass quare clausum fregit under TRESPASS. [Cases: Trespass 10, 16. C.J.S. Trespass §§ 13–15, 62–64.] [Blacks Law 8th]

quare (kwair-ee). [Latin] Why; for what reason; on what account. • This was used in various common-law writs, esp. writs in trespass.    [Blacks Law 8th]

  quarantine. 1. The isolation of a person or animal afflicted with a communicable disease or the prevention of such a person or animal from coming into a particular area, the purpose being to prevent the spread of disease. • Federal, state, and local authorities are required to cooperate in the enforcement of quarantine laws.…

quarantina habenda.See DE QUARANTINA HABENDA. [Blacks Law 8th]

quantum valuerunt tempore pacis (kwon-t<<schwa>>m val-yoo-air-<<schwa>>nt tem-p<<schwa>>-ree pay-sis). [Law Latin] Hist. How much they (the lands) were worth in peacetime. Cf. ANTIQUUS ET NOVUS EXTENTUS; QUANTUM NUNC VALENT.  [Blacks Law 8th]

  quantum valebant (kwon-t<<schwa>>m v<<schwa>>-lee-bant or -b<<schwa>>nt). [Latin “as much as they were worth”] 1. The reasonable value of goods and materials. 2. At common law, a count in an assumpsit action to recover payment for goods sold and delivered to another. • Quantum valebant — although less common than quantum meruit — is still…

quantum nunc valent (kwon-t<<schwa>>m n<<schwa>>ngk vay-lent). [Law Latin] Hist. How much they (the lands) are now worth. Cf. ANTIQUUS ET NOVUS EXTENTUS ; QUANTUM VALUERUNT TEMPORE PACIS. [Blacks Law 8th]

quantum meruit (kwon-t<>m mer-oo-it). [Latin “as much as he has deserved”] 1. The reasonable value of services; damages awarded in an amount considered reasonable to compensate a person who has rendered services in a quasi-contractual relationship. 2. A claim or right of action for the reasonable value of services rendered. [Cases: Implied and Constructive Contracts…