Law Lexicon, Or Dictionary of Jurisprudence: Explaining the Technical Words and Phrases Employed in the Several Departments of English Law : Including the Various Legal Terms Used in Commercial Transactions : Together with an Explanatory as Well as Literal Translation of the Latin Maxims Contained in the Writings of the Ancient and Modern Commentators |
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... heirs and heir- esses of their parents ' estate . - Brown's Dict . of Bible , Jahn's Bib . Antiq . AB , at the beginning of English - Saxon names of places , is generally a contraction of Abbot or Abbey ; whence it is inferred that ...
... heirs and heir- esses of their parents ' estate . - Brown's Dict . of Bible , Jahn's Bib . Antiq . AB , at the beginning of English - Saxon names of places , is generally a contraction of Abbot or Abbey ; whence it is inferred that ...
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... heir cases of capture : the loss is then total , and no or devisee enters , a stranger , having no right , question can arise in respect to it . Where , how- makes a wrongful entry and gets possession of ever , a ship and cargo are ...
... heir cases of capture : the loss is then total , and no or devisee enters , a stranger , having no right , question can arise in respect to it . Where , how- makes a wrongful entry and gets possession of ever , a ship and cargo are ...
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... heir from posses- sion ; also , the tacit renunciation of a succession by an heir . - French Law . ABSTINENCE , a forbearing from the unlaw- ful taking of another's goods . ABSTRACT , an abridgment or epitome ; also a purloining ...
... heir from posses- sion ; also , the tacit renunciation of a succession by an heir . - French Law . ABSTINENCE , a forbearing from the unlaw- ful taking of another's goods . ABSTRACT , an abridgment or epitome ; also a purloining ...
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... heirs of her body being Protestants . Acta exteriora indicant interiora secreta . 8 Co. 146. ( External acts evince undisclosed thoughts ... heir is benefited from the wrong . ) Actio quælibet it suâ viâ . Jenk . Cent . ACT ACT 21.
... heirs of her body being Protestants . Acta exteriora indicant interiora secreta . 8 Co. 146. ( External acts evince undisclosed thoughts ... heir is benefited from the wrong . ) Actio quælibet it suâ viâ . Jenk . Cent . ACT ACT 21.
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... heir having renounced ) is adjudged to the creditor for payment of his money . - Scotch Law . ADJUDICATION UPON OBLIGEMENT , when a man , having obliged himself to enfeoff another in lands disponed by him , the Lords adjudge upon his ...
... heir having renounced ) is adjudged to the creditor for payment of his money . - Scotch Law . ADJUDICATION UPON OBLIGEMENT , when a man , having obliged himself to enfeoff another in lands disponed by him , the Lords adjudge upon his ...
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16 Vict 20 Vict abolished act of Parliament action advowson affidavit ancient answer appointed bill bishop bocland called canon law cause Chit church civil law claim clerk common law contract conveyance copyhold Court of Chancery Court of Equity court-leet covenant creditors criminal Crown custom death debt declaration decree deed defendant dower duty ecclesiastical entitled equity execution executor felony feoffment fraud freehold gavelkind given granted heir husband inheritance Inst interest issue judge judgment jurisdiction jury justice land lease liable Litt Lond lord Lord Chancellor manor marriage matter ment mortgage oath offence paid Parliament party payment person plaintiff plea pleading possession Prac proceedings punishment purchaser rent Roman law rule seised seisin sheriff statute suit tenant term testator thereof thing tion trial trust unless wife words writ