Law Dictionary

estant, esteinte, I. fr. Extent; the laying out of lands; value; estimation.

To enter an appearance.

Sterling. [L. Lat. esterlingus, sterlingus.] The silver penny of England, (denarius argenteus.) Spelman, voc. Esterlingus. See Denarius. Good money, (moneta proba), as distinguishe

sterling. The silver penny of England; good money; lawful money; standard silver money.

To calculate roughly or to form an opinion from imperfect data. See 129 La. 857, Ann. Cas. 1913B, 848, 56 South. 1026.

The term “estimated annual operating cost” means the aggregate retail cost of the energy which is likely to be consumed annually, and in the case of showerheads, faucets, water clo

“Estimated investment” shall mean the estimated cost of the development of the project, as stated in the application submitted to the Secretary for insurance under this subchapter.

Estimated level of receipts plus interest.—The term "estimated level of receipts plus interest" means the level of excise taxes and interest credited to the Airport and A

For purposes of this section, the term "estimated net claims costs" shall mean the difference between— (1) the sum of— (A) the estimated costs incurred by a carrier in pr

The voice of the legislators them selves is like the living voice; that ls, the language of a statute ls to be understood and interpreted like ordinary spoken language. 10 Coke, 10

That of the legislators themselves is like the living voice; we impose law upon things and not upon words.

<A ceremony whieh mpanied the grant of lands in the feudal ani consisted in the open and notorious y of possession in the presence of the r yassals, which perpetuated amoug them 2

Be it.

To operate as an estoppel.

Be it everlasting.

The principle of estoppel is well settled. It precludes a person from denying what he has said or the implication from his silence or conduct upon which another has acted. There mu

COLLATERAL. The collateral determination of a question by acourt having general jurisdiction of the subject. Estoveria sunt ardendi, arandi, construendi et claudendi. 18 Coke, 68.

That would present the case of estoppel against estoppel, which Lord Coke says setteth the matter at large. No one can set up an estoppel against his own grant.

The title of the lessee is, in fact, the title of the lessor. He comes in by virtue of it, holds by virtue of it, and rests upon it to maintain and justify his possession. He profe

Where the grantor sets forth on the face of his conveyance, by averment or recital, that he is seized of a particular estate in the premises, and which estate the deed purports to

An estoppel predicated on a voluntary and intelligent action or choice of one of several things which is inconsistent with another, the effect of the estoppel being to prevent the

The estoppel, where the judgment was rendered upon the merits, whether on demurrer, agreed statement, or verdict, extends to every material allegation or statement which, having be

Where the second suit is upon the same cause of action set up in the first suit, an estoppel by judgment arises in respect to every matter offered or received in evidence, or which

An estoppel by the conduct or admissions of the party ; an estoppel not arising from deed or matter of record. Thus, where one man has accepted rent of another, he will be estopped

An estoppel founded upon matter of record; as a confession or admission made in pleading in a court of record, which precludes the party from afterwards contesting the same fact in

The question is, whether the subsequent proceedings under the bill in equity, in which that title is asserted to be equitable, and the release given by Stone under that decree, and

An estoppel resulting from a judgment of a court of record. See 8 Wend. (N. Y.) 9, 22 Am. Dec. 603.

In all the cases which have been decided on this principle, the fraud, for such it is supposed to be, has been practised by a party who has himself an interest in the subject-matte

if A sells and conveys his slaves or lands, and then produces to another his previous paper title, and obtains credit upon the goods or lands by pledging them for money loaned, he

whenever the form of the issue in the trial relied on as an estoppel is so vague that it does not determine what questions of fact were submitted to the jury under it, it is compet

it was not necessary as between parties and privies that the record should show that the question upon which the right of the plaintiff to recover, or the validity of the defence,

The warranty estops the grantee, and all persons in privity with him, from denying that he was seized. The estoppel works upon the estate, and binds the after-acquired title as bet

the recitals in the bonds are conclusive, constituting an estoppel in pais upon the defendants in this suit

If the second action is upon the same claim or demand as that in which the judgment pleaded was rendered, the judgment is an absolute bar not only of what was decided but of what m

Estoppels which run with the land and work thereon are not mere conclusions; they pass estates, and constitute titles; they are muniments of title, assuring it to the purchaser. Th

Estoper. L. Fr. To stop, or obstruct, as by damming up a stream. De ewes estqppes; of water courses stopped. £ritt. c. 29. EKT (438)

L. Fr., Estoveria, estoverium, Lat. In old English law. An allowance made to a person out of an estate for his support; an allowance of wood to a tenant in dower for repairs, fuel

An allowance made to a person out of an estate for his support; an allowance to a woman upon divorce a mensa et thoro for her support out of her husband's estate, — more commonly c

i Maintenance; support; necessaries. Compare Bote. Common of estovers; estovers. The liability of taking necessary wood from another's land for fuel, fences or other agricultural p

Fr. & Eng. [L. Lat. estoverium.] An allowance made to a person. See Estoverium. The plural only (estovers,) is now used. See Estovers.

13 Coke, 68. Estovers are of fire-bote, plow-bote, house-bote, and hedge-bote,

Estovers are for burning, ploughing, building and fencing.

See De esto-veriis habendis .

Estovers.

Fr. To furnish, or supply. Britt c. 103. To be necessary. Id. c. 75.

Supplies; a tenant’s right to take wood for fuel and repairs; the family allowance of a felon’s wife and children during his imprisonment; alimony of a divorcee. See 64 Am. Dec. 36

estoier, estere, ester, ?./r. To stand; to stand good. Estoyse le primer jngement: the first judgment shall stand.

Something more perfect exists in lawful things.

Fr. A stranger. Britt. c. 12.

An animal of value, not wild, found wandering from its owner; cattle whose owner is unknown. 2 Kent, Comm. 359. It is essential (1) that the animal should be by its nature tame or

are cattle whose owner is unknown. In the United] States generally it is presumed by local regulations, they are subject to being sold for the benefit of the poor or some other pub

A true copy or note of some original writing or record, and especially of fines and amercements imposed by a court, extracted from the record, and certified to a. proper officer or

In English law. A true copy or duplicate of an original writing; an extract from the rolls or records of a court, especially records of amercements; more particularly, in modern la

Straightened, as applied to roads. Cowell.

Estreyt. L. Fr. [from Lat. strictus.] Straitened; contracted; narrowed. De ewes estoppes ou estreites; of water courses stopped or narrowed. Britt. c. 29. Strict; limited. Id. c. 5

Estrepment.

To strip; to commit waste, ESTREPEiVIENT. A common-law writ for the prevention of waste. The writ lay a,t common law to prevent a party in possession from committing waste on an es

Equitable waste; a writ to prevent waste pending a real action.

WRIT OF, This was a common-law writ of waste, which lay in particular for the reyersioner against the tenant for life, in respect of damage or injury tothe land committed by the la

This was a common-law writ of waste, which lay in particular for the reversioner against the tenant for life, in respect of damage or injury to the land committed by the latter. As

Fr. An extract. Britt. c. 26. See Estreat.

Estreytement. L. Fr. Strictly; closely. Britt. c. 100, 104. ET. Lat.<fe Fr. And. See Calv. Lex. Jur.

The term “estuarine sanctuary” means a research area which may include any part or all of an estuary and any island, transitional area, and upland in, adjoining, or adjacent to suc

For purposes of this section, the terms &quot;estuary&quot; and &quot;estuarine zone&quot; have the meanings such terms have in section 1254(n)(4) of this title, except that the te

certain bodies of water "having unimpaired natural connection with open sea"); §2802(5) (" 'coastal waters' " includes wetlands "having unimpaired connection with the open sea up t

The term “estuary habitat” means the physical, biological, and chemical elements associated with an estuary, including the complex of physical and hydrologic features and living or

The term “estuary habitat restoration activity” means an activity that results in improving degraded estuaries or estuary habitat or creating estuary habitat (including both physic

The term “estuary habitat restoration plan” means any Federal, State, or regional plan for restoration of degraded estuary habitat that was developed with the substantial participa

The term “estuary habitat restoration project” means a project to carry out an estuary habitat restoration activity.

The term “Estuary Partnership” means the Lower Columbia Estuary Partnership, an entity created by the States of Oregon and Washington and the Environmental Protection Agency under

The term “Estuary Plan” means the Estuary Partnership Comprehensive Conservation and Management Plan adopted by the Environmental Protection Agency and the Governors of Oregon and

And; also.

And he still detains.

And it is adjourned.

And it is adjourned. A phrase used in the old reports, where the argument of a cause was adjourned to another day or where a second argument was had. 1 Keb. 692, 754, 773.

Et alios, and others.

Abbreviation of et alius, or alium, and another. Et als., abbreviation of et alios, and others. Abbreviations used in entitling causes where there are two or more parties. ET ALII

And others.

And others to the contrary.

And others on the other side. A phrase constantly used in the Year Books, in describing a Joinder in issue. P. 1 Edw. II. Prist; et alU C contra, et sic ad patriam: ready; and othe

And another. The abbreviation et al. (sometimes In the plural written et als.) is affixed to the name of the person first mentioned, where there are several plaintiffs, grantors, p

And it is allowed.

And other things; and so forth.

And others; and other things; and so on. In its abbreviated form (etc.) this phrase is frequently affixed to one of a series of articles or names to show that others are Intended t

And the court consenting.

L. Fr. And of this they put themselves upon the country.

And of this they put themselves on the country; i. e., leave it to the jury.

And of this he puts himself on the country; i. e., leaves for the jury to decide.

And it is read to him in these words.

In Lat And it is read to him in these words. Words formerly used in entering the prayer of oyer on record.

Formal words introduced at the conclusion of a traverse. Their object is to put the party whose pleading is traversed not only to the proof that the matter of fact denied is, in it

And have you then there this writ.

And he had it.

For purposes of this subsection, the term “ethical considerations” means considerations as to whether the nature of the research involved is such that it is unethical to conduct or

What is generally called the 'ethics' of the profession is but the consensus of expert opinion as to the necessity of such standards.

the term “ethnic group” means a set of individuals whose identity as such is distinctive in terms of common cultural traditions or heritage;

And this he is ready to verify. (To prove.)

And this he prays may be inquired of by the country (the jury).

And thereof he prays judgment.

And thereupon he sues.