A Dictionary of Law

A writ which is issued to remove, for trial, & person confined in one county to the county or place where the offense of which he is accused was commiited. Bac. Abr. “Habeas Corpus

John. Terms of the law; cr certain difficult and obscure words and terms of the common and statute laws 1721. Note. This work is also known as “Termes de la Ley.”

Henry Gilbert. The pocket law lexicon, explaining technical words, phrases, and maxims of the English, Scotch, and Roman Jaw. 2d Eda. 1 vol. l6mo. London, 1884.

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A double fine, comprehending the fine sur cognizance de droit come ceo and the fine sur concessit. It might be used to convey particular limitations of estates, whereas the fine su

The law of the an- Britons, or Marches of Wales. Cowell. nt ¥ BURGUNDIONUM. The law of urgundians, a barbarous nation of Eu- é, first compiled and pubiished by Gunidei, one of the

A bill in equity, to obtain a re-examination and reversal of a deeree, filed BILL IN NATURE OF A BILL OF

A writ of the same nature as that last above described, issued by the guardian of the crown’s ward, and addressed to the sheriffs or stewards of the court, forbidding them to distr

Relating to administration tice, or office of a judge. ular; done in conformity to the laws of ed.

In prac- 8 am not informed. A formal answer the defendant’s attorney in cost to y that he has not been advised of any to beinade tothe action. Thereupon nent by default passes.

This court was established by St. 20 & 21 Vict. c. 35, which transferred to it all jurisdiction then exercisable by any ecclesiustical court in England, in matters matrimonial, and

To make proof of a Jacob. T. To loan money upon securi-_ more or Jess permanent nature, or to in business ventures or real estate, ise lay it out, so that it may produce or income,

In the a French law. An aggregation,; sanctioned: by government, of merchants, captains of vesacls, exchange agents, and courtiers, the two latter being nominated by the government

Dutch. In old New York > law, A farmer.

Interchange of ritten cointmuniecations. ‘Phe letters writby a person and the answers wrilten by one to whom they are addressed.

In pleading. malt words introducing the statement of e plaintiff’s case, by way of recital, in his elaration, in all actions except trespass. 1 r, Cler. 170; 1 Burrill, Pr. 127. In

Contemplation of a state of bankruptcy or a known insolvency and inity to carry on business, and a stoppage 4 of business. 5 Reporter, 295, 299. Something more is meant by the phra

To make use of. Thus, to exercise a right or power is to do something which it enables the holder to do.