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Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia · John Bouvier; revised by Francis Rawle · 1914

Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia

The Law. LAGAN (Sax. liggan, cuhare). See Ligan. LAGEMAN or LAGA MAN. A juror.

Cowell.

In Old English Law. A man vested with or at least qualified for the exercise of jurisdiction, or sac and soc.

Co. Litt. 58 a.

See Lawman. LAGEN or LAG ENA. A measure of six sextarii.

Fleta 1. 2, c. viil.

It was generally used as a measure of ale. LAG H DAY or LAHDY. A day of open court; a day of the county court.

Cowell; Toml. LA6HSLITE or LA8HLSLIT (Sax.).

A breach of law.

Cowell.

A mulct for an offence, viz.: twelve “ores.”

1 Anc. Inst. & Laws of Eng. 369.