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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... hold estate . It is of three kinds : ( 1. ) Upon a voluntary grant by the lord , where the land has escheated or reverted to him . ( 2. ) Upon sur- render by the former tenant . ( 3. ) Upon descent , where the heir is tenant on his ...
... hold estate . It is of three kinds : ( 1. ) Upon a voluntary grant by the lord , where the land has escheated or reverted to him . ( 2. ) Upon sur- render by the former tenant . ( 3. ) Upon descent , where the heir is tenant on his ...
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... hold to bail . 144. An affidavit sworn before a judge of any of the courts shall be received in the court to which such judge belongs , though not entitled of that court ; but not in any other court , unless entitled of the court in ...
... hold to bail . 144. An affidavit sworn before a judge of any of the courts shall be received in the court to which such judge belongs , though not entitled of that court ; but not in any other court , unless entitled of the court in ...
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... hold . as the very corner - stone of all our researches into the internal state of the Roman people . I am now to copy so much of it as may be neces- sary to the right understanding of the views and merits of Spurius Cassius . Under ...
... hold . as the very corner - stone of all our researches into the internal state of the Roman people . I am now to copy so much of it as may be neces- sary to the right understanding of the views and merits of Spurius Cassius . Under ...
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... hold , that it comprehends every fault which the master and crew can commit , whether it arise from fraud ... hold in pure villenage is to do all that the lord commands ; and if a copy- holder have but a base estate , he , not holding by ...
... hold , that it comprehends every fault which the master and crew can commit , whether it arise from fraud ... hold in pure villenage is to do all that the lord commands ; and if a copy- holder have but a base estate , he , not holding by ...
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... hold , however trifling , of another's person or clothes , in an angry , revengeful , rude , inso- lent , or hostile manner . It is a good defence to prove that the alleged battery happened by BEAMS , and BALANCE , instruments for ...
... hold , however trifling , of another's person or clothes , in an angry , revengeful , rude , inso- lent , or hostile manner . It is a good defence to prove that the alleged battery happened by BEAMS , and BALANCE , instruments for ...
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