Several

Separate; distinct. Exclusive, individual, appropriated. In this sense it is opposed to common; and it has been held that the word could not be construed as equivalent to respective; Colton v. Fox, 67 N. Y. 348; though it has been construed to mean all; Outcalt v. Outcalt, 42 N. J. Eq. 501, 8 Atl. 532. More than two, but not very many. Einstein v. Marshall, 58 Ala. 153, 29 Am. Rep. 729; several hundred dollars includes seven hundred dollars. Id. See Joint and Sev-

Separate; individual; independent. In this sense the word is distinguished from "joint." Also exclusive; individual ; appropriated. In this sense it is opposed to "common."

— Several actions. Where a separate and distinct action is brought against each of two or more persons who are nil liable to the plaintiff in respect to the same subject-matter, the actions are said to be "several." If all the persons are joined as defendants in one and the same action, it is called a "joint" action.

— Several inheritance. An inbentance conveyed so as to descend to two persons severally, by moieties, etc.

— Several issues. This occurs where there is more than one issue involved in a case. 3 Steph. Comm. s60. As to several "Co.unts," "Covenant," "Demise," "Fishery," "Tail," and "Tenancy," see those titles.

Separate; distinct; independent; exclusive; consisting of a number. Several covenant: a covenant by two or more, separately; a covenant so made as to bind the parties severally, or individually. Several fishery: a right to fish in a private water, either exclusively, or in conjunction with the owner of the soil.

In old English law. A separate share or portion.

Individual; separate; entire. Severalty: an estate held entirely by one owner in his own right; v. Joint.

Distinct; separate; the opposite of joint. A w Ul provided for a division of testator's property after the " several deaths " of four persons named. Held, that " several " should not be deemed synonymous with "respective," but that the intention was that the division be postponed until all four were deceased, thus avoiding the will under the statute against perpetuities. Colton V. Fox, 67 N. Y. 348. Several actions. A phrase which denotes separate actions brought against different defendants in respect of the same subject-matter; as in the case where the different partners of a firm are sued separately in respect of a partnership debt. Several covenant, or obligation. A covenant or obligation made by two or more persons, so that they are liable distinctly, and not jointly; so that they are separately bound by it. Several fishery. A fishery of which the owner is also the owner of the soil, or derives his right from the owner of the soil. 2 Bl. Com. 39, 40; 1 Steph. Com. 671, note. Several inheritance. An inheritance conveyed in such manner as to descend or come down to two or more persons severally, and not jointly, by moieties. Cunningham. Several pleas. Different pleas disclosing independent grounds of defence to the same action. This was allowed by Stat. 4 & 5 Anne, ch. 16; but under the judicature act, a defendant in an action, having several grounds of defence, must combine them in his statement of defence. Several tail. This expression is used to denote a limitation whereby land is given and entailed severally to two. For example, land is given to two men and their wives, and the heirs of their bodies begotten; the donees have a joint estate for their have his moiety, and the issue of the other his moiety. Cowel. Several tenancy. See Sevekaltt. SEVERALTY; SEVERAL TEN-