Libripens
Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia · John Bouvier; revised by Francis Rawle · 1914
Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia
In Civil Law. A neutral person ot balance holder, who was present at a conveyance \ of real property. He held in his hand the symbolic balance, which was struck by the purchaser with a piece of to the seller as a sign of the purchase mon-, ey.
Morey, Rom. L. 21, 80.