Runrig Lands
The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary · Walter A. Shumaker and George Foster Longsdorf; ed. James C. Cahill · 1922
The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary
Lands in Scotland where the ridges of a field belong alternatively to different proprietors. Anciently this kind of possession was advantageous in giving a united interest to tenants to resist inroads. By the act of 1695, c. 26, a division of these lands was authorized, with the exception of lands belonging to corporations.
Wharton.
RUPTA (Law Lat.) In old records. A band or troop. Cowell; Spelman. Buptarii, soldiers; troopers. Id. RUPTUM (Lat. from rumpere, q. v.) In the civil law.
Broken.
A term applied to a will; ruptum testam,entum.
Inst. 2. 17. 3; Dig. 28. 3.