SIMPLE TRUST. A simple trust corresponds with the ancient use, and is where property is simply vested in one person for the use of another, and the nature of the trust, not being qualified1 by the settler, is left to the construction of law. It differs from a special trust. 2 Bouv. Inst. n. 1896.
SIMPLEX. Simple or single; as, charta simplex, is a deed-poll, of single deed. Jacob's L. Dict. h. t.
SIMPLICITER. Simply, without ceremony; in a summary manner.
SIMUL CUM, pleading. Together with. These words are used in indictments3 and declarations of trespass4 against several persons, when some of them are known and others are unknown.
2. In cases of riots it is usual to charge that A B, together with others unknown, did the act complained of. 2 Chit. Cr. Law, 488; 2 Salk. R. 593.
3. When a party sued with another pleads separately, the plea is generally entitled in the name of the person pleading, adding sued with___, naming the other party. When this occurred, it was, in the old phra网站优化logy, called pleading with a simul cum.
SIMULATION, French law. This word is derived5 from the Latin simul, together. It indicates, agreeably to its etymology6, the concert or agreement of two or more persons to give to one thing the appearance of another, for the purpose of fraud. Merl. Repert. h. t.
2. With us such act might be punished by indictment2 for a conspiracy7; by avoiding the pretended contract; or by action to recover back the money or property which may have been thus fraudulently obtained.
SINE DIE. Without day. A judgment8 for a defendant9 in many cases is quod eat sine die, that he may go without day. While the cause is pending10 and undeter-mined, it may be continued from term to term by dies datus. See Huxley's Judgments11 Rastal's Entries, passim; Co. Litt. 362b 363a. When the court or other body rise at the end of a session or term they adjourn12 sine die.
