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With regard to the modification under which the right of devising may be exercised, there is no question that the power of the State is unlimited; and wills of realty, wherever exe

It is said that the decree established the law of the case, but that phrase expresses only the practice of courts generally to refuse to reopen what has been decided, not a limit t

The personal estate of the deceased is to be regarded, for the purposes of succession and distribution, wherever situated, as having no other locality than that of his domicile; an

Perhaps the most venerable and universal rule of maritime law relevant to our problem is that which gives cardinal importance to the law of the flag. Each state under international

federal as well as state law." "Id.," at 157, n. 12, 102 S.Ct., at 3024, n. 12.

-"due process of law;" and this implies that there shall .be some form of lega] process, sufficient allegations or charge, due notice to t'he party proceeded against, the opportuni

As to the words from Magna Charta, incorporated into the constitution of Maryland, after volumes spoken and written with a view to their exposition, the good sense of mankind has a

law of the State—the source of substantive liability under the FTCA.

[A] reading of the statute as a whole, with due regard to its purpose, requires application of the whole law of the State where the act or omission occurred.

The rules of law regulating the conduct of persons on highways to avoid collision with or other injury to other persons thereon. It cannot be stated in rules, but is a general duty

Like all the laws of nations, it rests upon the common consent of civilized communities. It is of force, not because it was prescribed by any superior power, but because it has bee

See "Law Merchant"

The common law so far as it is enforced in a State, whether called common law or not, is not the common law generally but the law of that State existing by the authority of that St

The phrase 'a law of the United States,' as used in the perjury statute, is not limited to statutes, but includes as well Rules and Regulations which have been lawfully authorized

The 'law of war' in that connection includes at least that part of the law of nations which defines the powers and duties of belligerent powers occupying enemy territory pending th

A system of rides and principles established among nations, and intended for the regulation of their mutual intercourse; otherwise called “international law,” (qg. 0.) A code of pu

the phrase 'any law providing for * * * equal civil rights' must be construed to mean any law providing for specific civil rights stated in terms of racial equality. Thus, the defe

See Repobts.

The rules of decision established by judicial decisions of state courts are 'laws' as well as those prescribed by statute.

These laws giving these rights were as perfectly binding on the defendant, and as much a part of the contract, as if they had been set forth in its stipulations in the very words o

148; and on March 5, three commissioners were appointed by the governor, County commissioners. See County. 3. Compensation for services rendered. The plural, commissions, is often

The laws which subsist at the time and place of the making of a contract, and where it is to be performed, enter into and form a part of it, as if they were expressly referred to o

the laws which subsist at the time and place of the making of a contract, and where it is to be performed, enter into and form a part of it, as if they were expressly referred to o

The sitting of a court, which also has an equity side, as a law court.

§ 1331 jurisdiction will support claims founded upon federal common law as well as those of a statutory origin

The laws of a state are more usually understood to mean the rules and enactments promulgated by the legislative authority thereof, or long-established local customs having the forc

Laws made for the preservation of public order, and for the regulation of business transactions between man and man, and not to aid or promote the rebellion, though made by a mere

A collection or institute of the earliest laws of ancient India. The work is of very remote antiquity.

patents cannot issue for the discovery of the phenomena of nature. The qualities of these bacteria, like the heat of the sun, electricity, or the qualities of metals, are part of t

A maritime code said to have been drawn up by Richard I. at the Isle of Oleron, whence its, name. See Fed. Cas. vol. 30, Appendix, for a copy.

A celebrated act entitled "An act for abolishing diversity of opinion." (31 Hen. VIII. c. 14,) enforcing conformity to six of the strongest points in the Roman Catholic religion, u

An ancient Scotch code.

“laws of the State” means the constitution, and all statutes, regulations, and common laws of the State of Maine and its political subdivisions and all subsequent amendments theret

both federal statutes themselves and federal regulations that are properly adopted in accordance with statutory authorization.

See Military Law.

A 14th century maritime code.

See Wisby, Laws OF.

John D. A concordance of words and phrases construed in the judicial reports, and of legal defin: tions

The ecclesiastical law, or law Christian. Co. Litt. 344.

A reading of the sections violated in connection with others in the same subdivision makes it plain that they are directed to the protection of the revenue; and therefore they come

The term “lawsuit” means the action in the United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida, entitled Miccosukee Tribe of Indians of Florida against State of Flori

“lawsuits” means the actions entitled “Narragansett Tribe of Indians v. Southern Rhode Island Land Development Co., et al., C.A. No. 75–0006 (D.R.I.)” and “Narragansett Tribe of In

Being entitled to, or having the benefit and protection of, the law.

One skilled in the law. A popular term for a person engaged in the practice of law. See "Attorney."

In English Law. That which relates to persons or things not ecclesiastical. In the United States, the people are not by law divided, as in England, into ecclesiastical and lay. The

I. fr. and eng. Not clerical or ecclesiastical. Lay corporation: a corporation composed of laymen, or established for temporal purposes. Lay days: days allowed in charter-parties f

2. A share of the profits of a fish« ing or whaling voyage, allotted te the officers and seamen, inthe nature of wages. 3 Story, 108.

A corporation composed of lay persons, or for lay purposes. Angell & A. Corp. 28-80; 1 Bl. Comm. 470. According to the line of demarcation tions." They are created for a variety of

See "Lay."

In maritime law. The time allowed to the master of a vessel for loading and unloading the same. In the absence of any custom to the contrary, Sundays are to be computed in the calc

L. Fr. Law.

A fee held by ordinary feudal tenure, as distinguished from the ecclesiastical tenure of frankalmoign, by which an ecclesiastical corporation held of donor. The tenure of frankalmo

Laymen.

Lay rector, to whom the greater tithes are reserved, the lesser going to the vicar. 1 Burn, Ecc. Law, 75, 76.

The term “hen” or “laying hen” means a domesticated female chicken twenty weeks of age or over, raised primarily for the production of commercial eggs.

See "Lay."

See Investitube; Annulus et Baculus.

A judge not versed in law.

In ecclesiastical law. One who is not an ecclesiastic nor a clergyman.

A period during which a workman is temporarily dismissed or allowed to leave his work; that part or season of the year during which activity in a particular business or game is par

This has always been regarded as an appropriate expression for the location and establishment of a highway. 133 Mass. 329.

Jurymen. Finch, Law, 381.

lays gens, lais gens, I. fr. In old English law. Lay people; the common people or laity; a jury; jurors. Le, I. fr. In old English law. The. Used anciently in the composition of na

A place for dung or soil.

or LAZARETTO. A place, selected by public authority, where vessels coming from infected or unhealthy countries are required to perform quarantine.

A place of quarantine.

A Saxon term for persons of a servile condition.

An abbreviation which may stand either for "Lord Chancellor," "Lower Canada," or "Leading Cases."

A fine payable to the seigneur upon every sale of lands within his seigniory. 1 Low. (U. S.) 59. Any transfer of lands for a consideration rent) (1 Low. [U. S.] 84); a transfer und

A Bound to /e«%; liege; subject; sovereign.

The.

The action well lies.

The counsel on either side of a litigated action who is charged with the principal management and direction of the party's case, as distinguished from his juniors or subordinates,

In this subsection, the term "lead agency" has the meaning given the term in section 111 of NEPA (42 U.S.C. 4336e). / The term “lead agency” means the Department of Trans

Lead authority.—The term "lead authority" means a Department of Transportation operating administration or secretarial office that has the lead responsibility for complia

The term “lead-based paint” means paint or other surface coatings that contain lead in excess of 1.0 milligrams per centimeter squared or 0.5 percent by weight or (A) in the case o

For purposes of this subchapter, the term “lead-based paint activities” means— (1) in the case of target housing, risk assessment, inspection, and abatement; and (2) in the case of

The term “lead-based paint hazard” means any condition that causes exposure to lead from lead-contaminated dust, lead-contaminated soil, lead-contaminated paint that is deteriorate

The term “lead-contaminated dust” means surface dust in residential dwellings that contains an area or mass concentration of lead in excess of levels determined by the Administrato

The term “lead-contaminated soil” means bare soil on residential real property that contains lead at or in excess of the levels determined to be hazardous to human health by the Ad

the term “lead covered agency” means a lead covered agency for a National Geospatial Data Asset data theme designated under section 2805(b)(1) of this title ;

The term “Leader’s Representation Allowance” means the Representation Allowance Account for the Majority and Minority Leaders established by section 6135 of this title .

The term "leadership collaboration group" means a group composed of senior officials from the State child welfare agency, the State juvenile justice agency, and other rel

Leadership of the administration defined.—In this section, the term "leadership of the Administration" means— (A) the Administrator under paragraph (1); and (B) the Deput

In this subsection, the term "leadership PAC" has the meaning given such term in section 30104(i)(8)(B) of title 52. / The term “leadership PAC” means, with respect to a

The term “Leadership System” means a high-end computing system that is among the most advanced in the world in terms of performance in solving scientific and engineering problems.

(1) The term “Leader's Representation Allowance” means the Representation Allowance Account for the Majority and Minority Leaders established by section 31a–2 of this title.

The term “lead free” means, with respect to a drinking water cooler, that each part or component of the cooler which may come in contact with drinking water contains not more than

A term applied to deeds declaring the use of a fine; that is, specifying to whose use the fine shall inure before the fine is levied. 2 Bl. Comm. 363. See "Deed."

A case decided by a court of last resort, which decides some particular point in question, and to which reference is constantly or frequently made, for the purpose of determining t

That one of two or more counsel employed on the same side in a cause who has the principal management of the cause. So called as distinguished

Among the yarioug cases thal are argued and deterinined in the courts, some, from their important character, have demanded more than usual attention from the judges, and from this

A question which puts into the witness' mouth the words to be echoed back, or plainly suggests the answer which the party wishes to get from him. Selin v. Snyder, 7 S. & R. (Pa.) 1

In practice. A question which puts into the witness' mouth the words to be echoed back, or plainly suggests the answer which the interrogating party desires or expects. 164 111. Ap

The term “lead insured depository institution” means the largest insured depository institution controlled by the subject bank holding company at any time, based on a comparison of

The term “lead-lined tank” means a water reservoir container in a drinking water cooler which container is constructed of lead or which has an interior surface which is not lead fr

The term “lead reduction project” means a project or activity the primary purpose of which is to reduce the concentration of lead in water for human consumption by— (i) replacement

The term “lead service line” means a pipe and its fittings, which are not lead free (as defined in section 300g–6(d) of this title ), that connect the drinking water main to the bu

the term "lead small business development center" means a small business development center that receives reimbursement from the Administrator under paragraph (5). / the

In this section, the term “lead systems integrator” has the meaning given such term in section 805(c) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2006 (Public Law 109