Law Dictionary Definitions

quantum et quale?(kwon-t<<schwa>>m et kway-lee orkwah-lee). [Latin] Roman & Scots law. How much and of what kind? “It is not unusual for parties to a submission to agree that, in the event of no final decree-arbitral being pronounced, the proof taken in the course of the submission shall be received as legal probation quantum et…

quantum damnificatus (kwon-t<<schwa>>m dam-n<<schwa>>-fi-kay-t<<schwa>>s). [Latin “how much damnified”] Hist. The issue of damages submitted by a court of equity to the jury.   [Blacks Law 8th]

quantum (kwon-t<<schwa>>m). [Latin “an amount”] The required, desired, or allowed amount; portion or share <a quantum of evidence>. Pl. quanta (kwon-t<<schwa>>).  [Blacks Law 8th]

quantity discount.See volume discount under DISCOUNT.  [Blacks Law 8th]

quantitative rule.An evidentiary rule requiring that a given type of evidence is insufficient unless accompanied by additional evidence before the case is closed. • Such a rule exists because of the known danger or weakness of certain types of evidence. — Also termed synthetic rule. [Blacks Law 8th]

quanti minoris (kwon-tI mi-nor-is). [Latin “how much less”] Civil law. An action brought by a purchaser of an article to reduce the purchase price due to the article’s defects. [Cases: Sales 188; Vendor and Purchaser 174, 334(1). C.J.S. Sales § 209; Vendor and Purchaser §§ 431, 640, 642–644, 648.] [Blacks Law 8th]

quango (kwang-goh). See QUASI-AUTONOMOUS NONGOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATION. [Blacks Law 8th]

  quandocunque decederit (kwahn-doh-k<<schwa>>ng-kwee di-see-d<<schwa>>r-it). [Latin] Hist. Whenever he died.  [Blacks Law 8th]

quandocunque (kwahn-doh-k<<schwa>>ng-kwee). [Latin] Hist. At any time.   [Blacks Law 8th]

quando acciderent (kwahn-doh ak-si-deer-<<schwa>>nt). [Latin] A judgment entered against a decedent’s personal representative, to be satisfied by the estate out of assets that the representative receives after judgment. [Blacks Law 8th]