Nomina

2 definitions found

From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:

  nomina
       See {nomen}

From Bouvier's Law Dictionary, Revised 6th Ed (1856) [bouvier]:

  NOMINAL. Relating to a name.


       2. A nominal plaintiff is one in whose name an action is brought, for 
  the use of another. In this case, the nominal plaintiff has no control over 
  the action, nor is he responsible for costs. 1 Dall. 1 39; 2 Watts, R. 12. 
       3. A nominal partner is one, who, without having an actual interest in 
  the profits of a concern, allows his name to be used, or agrees that it 
  shall be continued therein, as a partner; such nominal partner is clearly 
  liable to the creditors of the firm, as a general partner, although the 
  creditors were ignorant at the time of dealing, that his name was used.. 2 
  H. Bl. 242, 246; 1 Esp. R. 31; 2 Campb. 302; 16 East, R. 174; 2 B. & C. 411.