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 |
From inside the book
Results 1-5 of 100
Page 7
... 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 , and altered by 6 Geo . III . c . 53 ) was to be taken by every person ...
... 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 , and altered by 6 Geo . III . c . 53 ) was to be taken by every person ...
Page 8
... taken from the ancient manner of writing books on scrolls , where , whatever is cited or mentioned before in the same roll must be above . - Encyc . Lond . ABRENUNCIATION , absolute denial . - Sel- dom used . ABREVICUM , Berwick - upon ...
... taken from the ancient manner of writing books on scrolls , where , whatever is cited or mentioned before in the same roll must be above . - Encyc . Lond . ABRENUNCIATION , absolute denial . - Sel- dom used . ABREVICUM , Berwick - upon ...
Page 19
... taken place by the act of God . - 1 Term Rep . 33 ; Black . Com . h . t . 6 ; Casey's Rep . 185. ] ACT OF GRACE , the act so termed in Scot- land was passed in 1696 ; it provides mainte- nance for debtors imprisoned by their creditors ...
... taken place by the act of God . - 1 Term Rep . 33 ; Black . Com . h . t . 6 ; Casey's Rep . 185. ] ACT OF GRACE , the act so termed in Scot- land was passed in 1696 ; it provides mainte- nance for debtors imprisoned by their creditors ...
Page 20
... taken into consideration ; ( 6. ) a statute which treats of things and persons of an inferior rank , cannot by any general words be extended to those of a superior ; ( 7. ) where the provision of a statute is general , everything which ...
... taken into consideration ; ( 6. ) a statute which treats of things and persons of an inferior rank , cannot by any general words be extended to those of a superior ; ( 7. ) where the provision of a statute is general , everything which ...
Page 25
... taken out in the country where the assets are locally situate . Consult Toller on Executors ; Wil- liams's Executors and Administrators ; and Story's Conflict of Laws , 518 , 522 . ADMINISTRATRIX , a woman who has goods and chattels of ...
... taken out in the country where the assets are locally situate . Consult Toller on Executors ; Wil- liams's Executors and Administrators ; and Story's Conflict of Laws , 518 , 522 . ADMINISTRATRIX , a woman who has goods and chattels of ...
Other editions - View all
The Law Lexicon, Or Dictionary of Jurisprudence: Explaining All the ... John Jane Smith Wharton No preview available - 2015 |
The Law Lexicon, Or Dictionary of Jurisprudence: Explaining All the ... John Jane Smith Wharton No preview available - 2018 |
Common terms and phrases
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