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Jacet in ore

Defined in 4 dictionaries — Ballentine's (1916), Bouvier (1914), Black's (1910), Black's (1891)

Ballentine's Law Dictionary

James A. Ballentine · 1916

It lies in the mouth.

Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia

John Bouvier; revised by Francis Rawle · 1914

It lies In the mouth, neta, lib. 6, c. 5, § 49.

Black's Law Dictionary

Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910

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In old English law. It lies in the mouth. Fleta, lib. 5, c. 5, § 49.

A Dictionary of Law

Henry Campbell Black · 1891

In old English law. Where one person was building on another's Ht lies in the mouth. Fletu, lib. 5, e 5, ee ground, and in this way acquiring a right by § 49. usucapio, the true owner challenged the intrusion and interrupted (he prescriptive right