Legal Definitions - ex more

Ex more is a Latin term that translates to "according to custom." In legal contexts, it refers to situations where actions, obligations, or interpretations are based on established practices, traditions, or common usage rather than on explicit written agreements or formal laws. It acknowledges that long-standing habits or ways of doing things can create unwritten expectations or rules that parties are implicitly expected to follow.

Here are some examples to illustrate this concept:

• Business Dealings: Imagine two companies, "Apex Manufacturing" and "Beta Supplies," have had a business relationship for fifteen years. Their written contract specifies the quantity and price of raw materials, but it doesn't detail the exact delivery schedule. However, ex more, Beta Supplies has always delivered the materials every Tuesday morning by 9:00 AM, and Apex Manufacturing's receiving department is staffed accordingly. If Beta Supplies suddenly starts delivering on Thursdays without prior notice, Apex Manufacturing might argue that the Tuesday delivery time had become an implied term of their agreement ex more, based on their consistent, long-standing custom.

  This example illustrates ex more because the consistent practice of Tuesday morning deliveries, though not written in the contract, became an established custom that both parties implicitly relied upon as part of their business relationship.

• Property Use: Consider a small village where, for over fifty years, residents have customarily used a specific unpaved path across a private farm field to access the local church on Sundays. There is no formal easement or written agreement granting this right. When the current farmer decides to fence off the path, the villagers might argue that they have a right to continue using it ex more, as it has been a long-standing, accepted custom of the community, creating an unwritten understanding of access.

  This example demonstrates ex more by showing how a consistent, long-term practice of using a path, even without formal documentation, can establish a customary right based on tradition and community expectation.

• Industry Standards: In the construction industry, it might be a common practice for general contractors to provide a detailed "as-built" drawing set to the client upon project completion, even if the initial contract only vaguely mentions "project documentation." This practice is not explicitly mandated by law but is a widely accepted custom within the industry. If a contractor fails to provide these drawings, the client might argue that they were expected ex more, as it is the customary standard of care and delivery in their field.

  This example highlights ex more by illustrating how an unwritten but widely accepted practice within a specific trade or industry can create an expected obligation, even if not explicitly stated in a contract.