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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... possession of ever , a ship and cargo are recaptured within it . Such an entry is technically called an abate- such a time that the object of the voyage is not ment , and the stranger , an abator . It is , in fact , lost , the assured ...
... possession of ever , a ship and cargo are recaptured within it . Such an entry is technically called an abate- such a time that the object of the voyage is not ment , and the stranger , an abator . It is , in fact , lost , the assured ...
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... possession of the survivor shall be considered that of such legal representative as to his share , and the court may direct possession to be de- livered accordingly . If a sole claimant , or before trial , one of several claimants ...
... possession of the survivor shall be considered that of such legal representative as to his share , and the court may direct possession to be de- livered accordingly . If a sole claimant , or before trial , one of several claimants ...
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... possession have in the lands must also be in- quired after , for the purchaser will be bound thereby ; but in nothing is caution more neces- sary than in attending to the execution and attestation of the different deeds , to see that ...
... possession have in the lands must also be in- quired after , for the purchaser will be bound thereby ; but in nothing is caution more neces- sary than in attending to the execution and attestation of the different deeds , to see that ...
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... possession of a ship where there is no bona fide claim to withhold her ; and ( 4. ) Piratical and illegal takings at sea . In cases of contract , its jurisdiction is confined to those of a maritime nature , as- ( 1. ) Between part ...
... possession of a ship where there is no bona fide claim to withhold her ; and ( 4. ) Piratical and illegal takings at sea . In cases of contract , its jurisdiction is confined to those of a maritime nature , as- ( 1. ) Between part ...
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... possession of a copy- 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 ...
... possession of a copy- 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 ...
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