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Alienation is favored by the law rather than accumulation. Co. Litt. 1S5.

It is one thing to possess; it is another to be in possession. Hob. 163.

To state, recite, assert, or charge; to make an allegation.

A document not written by any of the parties thereto; opposed to autograph.

In Spanish law. A general term, signifying both export and import duties, as well as excise.

An obligation allowing the obligor to choose which of two things he will do, the performance of either of which will satisfy the instrument. Where the things which form the object of

In doubtful cases, the presumption always is in behalf of the crown. Lofft, Append. 248.

A satisfaction given by a wrong-doer to the party injured, for a wrong committed. 1 Lil. Reg. 81. BL.LAW DICT.(2D ED.)

A sovereign act of pardon and oblivion for past acts, granted by a government to all persons (or to certain persons) who have been guilty of crime or delict, generally political offenses,

Fr. Year and day; a year and a day.

Old; that which has existed from an indefinitely early period, or which by age alone has acquired certain rights or privileges accorded in view of long continuance.

In English. A term formerly used in pleading when a thing is described both in Latin and English, inserted immediately after the Latin and as an introduction of the English translation.

The intention of defaming. The phrase expresses the malicious intent which is essential in every ease of verbal injury to render it the subject of an action for libel or slander.

The intention to revoke.

An annual day, in old ecclesiastical law, set apart in memory of a deceased person. Also called “year day” or “mind day.” Spelman.

Lat. In civil and old English law. A year; the period of three hundred and sixty-live days. Dig. 40, 7, 4, 5; Calvin.; Bract, fol. 3596.

In pleading. Any pleading setting up matters of fact by way of defense. In chancery pleading, the term denotes a defense in writing, made by a defendant to the allegations contained in

A copy or counterpart of a deed.

The summit of the law; a legal subtlety; a nice or cunning point of law; close technicality; a rule of law carried to an extreme point, either of severity or refinement.

In the civil law. Certificates of the inferior judge from whom a cause is removed, directed to the superior. Dig. 49, 6. See APOSTLES.