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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 period in which the revolution of the earth round the sun, and the accompanying changes in the order of nature, are completed. The civil year differs from the astronomical, the latter being composed of three hundred and sixty-five days, five hours, fortyeight seconds and a fraction, while the former consists sometimes of three hundred and sixty-five dfetys, and at others, in leap-years, of three hundred sixty-six days. The year is divided into half-year, which consists, according to Co. Lltt. 135 &, of one hundred and eighty-two days; and quarter of a year, which consists of ninety-one days.
Id.; 2 Rolle, Abr. 521, 1. 40.
It is further divided Into twelve months. tion for an injury the motive of the defendant in committing it can be proved; for then his malicious intent ought to be averred. This is sufficiently done if it be substantially alleged, in general terms, as wrongfully intending.
3 Bouvier, Inst. n. 2875.