This word formerly sig- nified a judgment. T. L. DORMANT PARTNER, is ono who is a participant in the profits of a firm, but his name being suppressed and concealed, his interest is not con- sequently uppnrent. See Partners . l)OOR. The place of usual en- trance in a h…
Doom in U.S. law
nified a judgment. T. L.
DORMANT PARTNER, is ono
who is a participant in the profits of a
firm, but his name being suppressed
and concealed, his interest is not con-
sequently uppnrent. See Partners .
l)OOR. The place of usual en-
trance in a house, or into a room in
the house. Doors are distinguished
into outer doors and inner doors.
2. — To authorise the breach of an
outer door in order to serve process,
the process must be of a criminal
nature ; nnd even then a demand of
admittance must first have been refused.
5 Co. 93 ; 4 I>eon. 41 ; T. Jones, 234 ;
1 N. M. Rep. 846; 10 John. 263; 1
Root, 83, 134; 21 Pick. R. 156; the
outer door may also be broken open
for the purpose of executing a writ of
habere facias. 5 Co. 93 ; Bac. Ab.
SherifT, N. 3.
3. — An outer door cannot in general
be broken for the purpose of serving
civil process, 13 Mass. 520; but after
480
DOT
DOU
the defendant has been arrested, and
he takes refuge in his own house, the
officer may justify breaking an outer
door to take him. Foster, 320, 1
Roll. R. 1 38 ; Cro. Jac. 555 ; 10 Wend.
300 ; 0 Hill, N. Y. Rep. 507. When
once an officer is in the house, he
nmy break open an inner door to make
an arrest. Kirby, 380; 5 John. 352;
17 John. 127.
The practical impact of Doom
Doom appears in U.S. legal practice across multiple practice areas. Knowing what it means — and when it applies — can determine the outcome of motions, filings, and negotiations. For non-lawyers, the value of looking up a precise definition is that legal terms often carry meanings that differ from everyday usage; relying on the common meaning can lead to costly missteps.
Doom — procedural details
In practice, Doom is invoked when parties, judges, or attorneys need to identify the legal status of an issue, the rights of those involved, or the procedural step required next. The definition shown above is sourced from Bouvier's Law Dictionary (1856) , which is widely cited in U.S. legal practice. Because U.S. law is jurisdictionally layered — federal, state, and sometimes local — the precise application of the term can vary by court, so check the controlling authority for your specific case.