Annexation

The union of one thing to another. It conveys the Idea, properly, of fastening a smaller thing to a larger; an incident to a principal. It has been applied to denote the union of Texas to the United States. Actual annexation includes every movement by which a chattel can be joined or united to the freehold. Mere juxtaposition, or the laying on of an object, however heavy, does not amount to annexation; Merritt v. Judd, 14 Cal. 04. Constructive annexation is the union of such things as have been holden parcel of the realty, but which are not actually annexed, fixed, or fastened to the freehold. Sheppard, Touchst. 4G9; Amos & F. Fixt. 3d ed. See Fixtures. ANNI NUBILES (Lat. marriageable years). The age at which a girl becomes by law fit for marriage; the age of twelve. ANNICULUS (Lat). A child of a year old. Calvinus, Lex. ANNO DOMINI (Lat in the year of our Lord; abbreviated A. D.). The computation of time from the birth of Christ. In a complaint, the year of the alleged offence may be stated by "A. D.," followed by words expressing the year; Com. v. Clark, 4 Cush. (Mass.) 590. But an indictment or complaint which states the year of the commission of the offence in figures only, without prefixing the letters "A. D.," is insufficient; Com. v. Mc Loon, 5 Gray (Mass.) 91, 66 Am. Dec. 354. The letters "A. D.," followed by figures expressing the year, have been held sufficient; State v. Hodgeden, 3 Vt. 481; State v. Seamons, 1 G. Greene (la.) 418; State v. Reed, 35 Me. 489, 58 Am. Dec, 727; 1 Bennett & H. Lead. Cr. Cas. 512; but the phrase, or its equivalents, may be dispensed with; 12 Q. B. 834; Engleman v. State, 2 Ind. 91, 52 Am. Dec. 494; State v. Munch, 22 Minn. 67; but see Whitesides v. People, Breese (111.) 21. See Whart Prec. 4th ed. (2) n. g.; Yeab of Oub Lobd; Induction.

The act of attaching, adding, joining or uniting one thing to another; generally spoken of the connection of a smaller or subordinate thing with a larger or principal thing. The attaching an illustrative or auxiliary document to a deposition, pleading, deed, etc., is called "annexing" it. So the incorporation of newly-acquired territory into the national domain, as au integral part thercof, is called "annexation," as in the case of the addition of Texas to the United States. In the law relating to fixtures: Actual annexation includes every movement by which a chattel can be joined or united to the frcehold. Constructive annexation is the union of such things as have been holden parcel of the realty, but which are not actually annexed, fixed, or fastened to the tree-hold. Shep. Touch. 469 ; Amos & F. Fixt. 2.

In Scotch law. The union of lands to the crown, and declaring them inalienable. Also the appropriation of the church-lands by the crown, and the union of lands lying at a distance from the parish church to which they belong, to the church of another parish to which they are contiguous.

The joining or uniting of a chattel to the freehold. This is actual, or such as in fact exists; or constructive, or such union as arises from the chattel having been held as part of the realty.

In Scots law. The uniting of lands to the crown, and declaring them unalienable; the appropriating of church lands to the crown; the union of lands at a distance from the kirk to the kirk to which they are nearer.

The act of attaching, adding, joining, or uniting one thing to another; generally spoken of the connection of a smaller or subordinate thing with a larger or principal thing. The attaching an illustrative or auxiliary document to a deposition, pleading, deed, etc., is called "annexing" it. So the incorporation of newly-acquired territory into the national domain, as an integral part thereof, is called "annexation," as in the case of the addition of Texas to the United States. In the law relating to fixtures: Actual annexation includes every movement by which a chattel can be joined or united to the freehold. Constructive annexation is the union of such things as have been holden parcel of the realty, but which are not actually annexed, fixed, or fastened to the freehold. Shep. Touch. 469; Amos & F. Fixt. 2.

In Scotch law. The union of lands to the crown, and declaring them inalienable. Also the appropriation of the church-lands by the crown, and the union of lands lying at a distance from the parish church to which they belong, to the church of another parish to which they are contiguous.

[L. Lat. anfiexatio, from annectere, to knit or join to.l The fastening of chattels to the freehold, or the letting them into it, which gpyes them the character of fixtures. Chnuly of9 Fixtures, 2, 62. 3 East, 38. 2 Smith's Lead. Cos. 99, 114. 1 Hilliard's Real Prop. 64, 70. See Fixtures.

property, is the union of one thing to another. In the law relating to fixtures, (q. v.) _ annexation is actual or constructive. By actual annexation is understood every mode by which a chattel can be joined or united to the freehold. By constructive annexation is understood the union of such things as have been held parcel of the realty, but which are not actually annexed, fixed, or fastened to the freehold, for example, deeds, or chattels which relate to the title of the “ inheritance.” Shep. Touch. 469. Vide Amos & Fer. on Fixtures, 2.