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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... oath . In the old law it signified a sworn banishment , or an oath taken to forsake the realm forever by a person claiming sanctuary , now abolished by 21 Jac . I. c . 28. The oath of abjuration ( introduced by 13 Wm . III . c . 16 ...
... oath . In the old law it signified a sworn banishment , or an oath taken to forsake the realm forever by a person claiming sanctuary , now abolished by 21 Jac . I. c . 28. The oath of abjuration ( introduced by 13 Wm . III . c . 16 ...
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... oath of fealty . - Somner . ABSQUE HOC ( without this ) . The tech- nical words of exception made use of in a tra- verse ; as the defendant pleads that such a thing was done at B. , & c . , without this ( absque hoc ) , that it was done ...
... oath of fealty . - Somner . ABSQUE HOC ( without this ) . The tech- nical words of exception made use of in a tra- verse ; as the defendant pleads that such a thing was done at B. , & c . , without this ( absque hoc ) , that it was done ...
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... oath as to the truth of his representations , and to compel a discovery of books , vouchers , and papers , the defendant being allowed all rea- sonable expenses , to discount the sums paid or expended by him , and to discharge himself ...
... oath as to the truth of his representations , and to compel a discovery of books , vouchers , and papers , the defendant being allowed all rea- sonable expenses , to discount the sums paid or expended by him , and to discharge himself ...
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... oath . — Blount . ACCRETION ( fr . accresco , or adcresco , Lat . ) , the act of growing to a thing . ACCRETION OF LAND BY ALLUVION , land gained from the sea , by the washing up of sand or soil , so as to form firm ground ; or by ...
... oath . — Blount . ACCRETION ( fr . accresco , or adcresco , Lat . ) , the act of growing to a thing . ACCRETION OF LAND BY ALLUVION , land gained from the sea , by the washing up of sand or soil , so as to form firm ground ; or by ...
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... oath . - Leg . Ma . c . 36 . AD DAMNUM ( to the damage ) . ADDECIMATE , to take tithes . ADDICTIO , the giving up to a creditor of his debtor's person by a magistrate , as the ordi- nary means of execution under a law which did not ...
... oath . - Leg . Ma . c . 36 . AD DAMNUM ( to the damage ) . ADDECIMATE , to take tithes . ADDICTIO , the giving up to a creditor of his debtor's person by a magistrate , as the ordi- nary means of execution under a law which did not ...
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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