A Law Dictionary, Adapted to the Constitution and Laws of the United States

estates, is an estate which has been abandoned by the tenant; the abandonment must be complete in order to make the possession vacant, and therefore if the tenant have goods on the

is that period of time between the end of one term and beginning of another. During vacation rules and orders are made in such cases as are urgent, by a judge at his chambers.

contracts. A pledge or surety

con. tracts. A mortgage or dead pledge: it is a security given by the borrower of a sum of money, by which he grants him an estate in fee, on condition that if the money be not rep

contracts. complete the offence of uttering. 2 Bino. Rep. 338, 9. Vide East, P. C. 179; Leach, 251; 2 Stark. Ev. 378; 1 Moody, C. C. 166; 2 East, P. C. 974; Russ. & Ry. 113; bk Phi

one who wanders about idly, who has no certain dwelling. A vagrant.

Generally by the word vagrant is understood a person who lives idly, without any settled home; but this definition is much enlarged by some statutes, and it includes those who refu

in English practice, is a writ which in certain cases issues after an imperfect inquisition returned on a capias utlugatum io outlawry. This melius inquirendum commands the sheriff

contracts. A seller, (q. v-) One who disposes of a thing in consideration of money. Vide, Purchaser; Seller.

or VENIRE FA-

practice, crim. law. According to the English law, the proper process on an indictment for any petit misdemeanor, on a penal statute, a writ called venire facias is issued. It is i

practice. The name of a new writ of venire facias; this is awarded when, by reason of some irregularity effect of that writ has been frustrate ed, or the verdict become void in law

In Louisiana, by this term is understood a written account of any proceeding or operation required by law, signed by the person commissioned to perform the duty, and attested by th

in pleading. new matter is introduced side, the plea must conclude verification or averment, in that the other party may have opportunity of it. ries 337; 1 Lutw. 101; ils. Dougl.

By this phrase is meant all things, trees excepted, which grow upon the surface of the land, and clothe it externally. He who has the vesture of land has a right, generally, to exc

vite habilis, capable of living, is said of a child which is born alive in such an advanced state of formation as to be capable of living: unless he is born viable he acquires no r

The sheriff.

A officer who within a part of the district of a consul, or who acts in the place of a consul. Vide1l Phil. Ev. 306. VICE PRESIDENT OF THE

A fatin adverb signifying to wit, that is to say, namely, scilicit, (q. v-) This word is usually abbreviated viz. Vide Yelv. 94: 3 Saund. 291 a, note; New Rep. *465, note; Dane’s A

With force and arms. When a man breaks into another’s close vt et armis, he may be opposed force by force, for there is no time to request him to go away. 2 Salk. 641; 8 T. R. 78,

are persons appointed by the courts to see and examine certain matters and make a report of the facts together with their opinion to the court. In practice they are usually appoint

Engl. law, was a species of slave during the feudal times. The feudal villein of the lowest order was unprotected as to property, and subjected to the most ignoble services; but hi

punishments. In the English law it was a judgment given by the common law in attaint, or in cases of conspiracy. Its effects were to make the object of it lose his dtberam legem, a

pleadings This word was formerly supposed to be necessary in an indictment, in order to charge a robbery from the person, but it has been holden unnecessary. 2 East’s P. C. 784; 1

An obsolete word, which signifies a rod or staff, such as sheriffs, bailiffs, and constables carry, as a badge or ensign of their office.

the privy members of aman. Bract. lib. 3, p. 144.

Ab. 556; Arch. Civ. Pl. 68; 16 John. R. 108. DEPUTY ATTORNEY GE-

is the act of examining into the affairs of a corporation. The power of visitation is applicable only to ecclesiastical and eleemosynary corporations. 1 BI. Com. 480; 2 Kyd on Corp

a superior force. In Jaw it signifies inevitable accident. This term is used in the civil law in nearly the same way that the words act of God, (q. v.), are used in the common law.

The neighbourhood; a neighbouring place; a place near at hand; the venue, (q. v.)

A place where living things are kept; as a park, on land; or in the water, as a,

living voice, verbally. It is said a witness delivers his evidence viva voce, when he does. so in open court; the term 1s opposed to deposition. It is sometimes tives, in the legis

or living pledge, in contracts, is when a man borrows a sum of money (suppose two hundred dollars,) of another, and grants him an estate, as of twenty dollars per annum, to hold ti

One entitled to a vote; an elector.

accounts. An account book in which are entered the acquittances, or warrants for the accountant’s discharge. It also signifies any acquittance or receipt, which is evidence of paym

in recoveries. The voucher in common recoveries, is the person on whom the tenant to the precipe calls to defend the title to the land, because he is supposed to have warranted the

Vide Warranty, voucher to.

marine law, is the passage of a ship upon the seas, from one port to another, or to several ports. Every voyage must have a terminus d@ quo and a terminus ad quem. When the insuran