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Simple English definitions for legal terms
inter apices juris
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A quick definition of inter apices juris:
Term: INTER APICES JURIS
Definition: Inter apices juris means among the subtleties of the law. It refers to extreme points or subtleties of law, such as technical objections in pleading or extreme interpretations of a doctrine. It is similar to the term apex juris, which means the summit of law.
A more thorough explanation:
Definition: Among the subtleties of the law.
Definition: An extreme point or subtlety of law, such as a merely technical objection in pleading or an extreme interpretation of a doctrine.
Example: A lawyer may argue on the apex juris of a case, which means they are arguing on a very technical or extreme point of law. For example, a lawyer may argue that a case should be dismissed because the plaintiff did not properly serve the defendant with the lawsuit papers, even if the defendant received the papers in a different way. This is a technical objection in pleading that falls under the apex juris of the law.
See also: APICES LITIGANDI
Definition: The subtleties of litigation.
Example: An example of apices litigandi would be a lawyer arguing over the admissibility of evidence based on a technicality, such as the chain of custody of the evidence. This is a subtlety of litigation that falls under the apices litigandi.