What does "individual" mean?

[weasel]

Ok, I've emailed a bunch of websites and heard nothing.
After reading the sticky, I searched the USC for a definition of the word "individual", because that's the only word that could possibly make it apply to me. I've found nothing, so can 1 of you guys show me the definition?

[weishaupt1776]

Here it is

my brother, the lawyer, noted that "individual" means flesh-and-blood, living souls, as per case law. although he hasn't provided any, neither have i looked into it either. i would suggest finding case law to find out what "individual" means...

jon

[KaosTheory]

I am reading that "Individual" is contextual. It depends on the context of it's usage.

[Camino]

When looking up definitions used in statutes there is a prescribed order to follow.
Here in Canada the order is:

1) Sub-Section of the Statute in question,
2) Definition Section of the Statute in question,
3) Definition Section of Statutes having the same "subject" matter,
4) Interpretation Act,
5) Canadian Law Dictionary,
6) Black's Law Dictionary,
7) Canadian English Dictionary

So I'm sure the U.S. has a similar methodology. So unless you know the exact statute and sub section that is being referenced the normal usage definition is meaningless.

[EnSabahNur]

Camino

I think it has a great deal to do with consent and not the term used to decieve. They can use the term "Dog" and if you think it applies to you then the statute can be used against you. Do not contract with them. Refuse all their offers. No binding contract, no consent. Remove any presumed authority or jurisdiction, then they have to prove it applies to you. Think they can?

Government statutes are just that, they are not laws. If the laws you follow are above that, then who cares what their ****ty statutes claim.

Do NOT contract with them.

[EnSabahNur]

I think the most wonderful thing I have learned lately, thanks to some of the "Adventures in Legal Land" audio, is "Opinion.

"Well, that your opinion."

That is what 99% of this is, it's a pissing contest of "Opinion".

The response I got in the mail to some Court Summons I cancelled stated "It is our Legal Opinion.....blah blah blah."

Do I really care what their legal opinion is...nope. Did I respond and tell them I'd like to see some factual evidence in the way of a specified damaged party and such....yes. So you are basically saying, "I really don't care what your opinion is, provide some proof or piss off."

They have extended the time allowed to come down and Plea, hahahahahaha. They are grabbing at straws to get me to come down and contract with them, otherwise they would have just proceeded against me already. No contract, no binding requirement to show up for their Court, no jurisdiction....nothing. Ya, try and prove that one dip****s.


Weasel, as far as your question for a definition of "individual", who's opinion do you want? You get it yet. The words are meaningless, they have to prove it applies to you....personally.....think they can EVER do that no matter how much opinion they throw at you?

Awesome post above. I appreciate the strong stance. It makes much in the way of sense which some of these agencies seem to lack. No contract to do anything, nothing can occur. I love that simplicity. What about that reasoning with 3rd party debt collectors?
GL

[EnSabahNur]

Same thing with debt collectors. Produce the contract I have with you, or evidence of a debt with you. They are NOT a party to the contract, and 3rd party interference in a private contract is FORBIDDEN absolutely, no exceptions, unless both parties consent to it.

That is all court is, 3rd party interference that you allegedly "consent" to, so, do not consent. Do not contract with the court or accept their decisions. After all, that is only "Their Opinion", ......."Prove it"......followed by "****head!"