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L. Lat. In old records. To levy or pay an accustomed fine or composition; to redeem by such payment. Cowell.

One to whom an allotment Is made, who receives a ratable share under an allotment; a person to whom land under an inclosure act or shares in a public undertaking are allotted.

In Scotch practice. An abbreviation of Alter, the other; the opposite party; the defender. 1 Broun, 330, note.

L. Lat. In old English law. The high sea, or seas. Co. Litt 2006. The deep sea. Super altum mare, on the high seas. Hob. 2120.

An ambiguous contract is to be interpreted against the seller.

In marine insurance. A proviso in a policy to the effect that, in case of any subsequent insurance, the Insurer shall nevertheless be answerable for the full extent of the sum subscribed

A putting or turning out; dispossession of lands. Ouster is an amotion of possession. 3 Bl. Comm. 399, 208. A moving or carrying away; the wrongful taking of personal chattels. Archb. Civil

In logic. Identity or similarity of proportion. Where there is no precedent in point, in cases on the same subject. lawyers have recourse to cases on a different subject-matter, but governed by

When a decedent leaves property in a foreign state, (a state other than that of his domicile.) administration may be granted in such foreign state for the purpose of collecting the assets

Null, void, of no force or effect. Fitzh. Nat. Brev. 214.

The intention to steal. Gardner v. State, 55 N. J. Law, 17, 20 Atl. 30; State v. Slingerland. 19 New 135. 7 Pac. 280.

In Scotch law. Half a year’s stipend, over and above what is owing for the incumbency, due to a minister’s relict, or child, or next of kin, after his decease.

A remark, note, or commentary on some passage of a book, intended to illustrate its meaning. Webster. In the civil law. An imperial rescript signed by the emperor. The answers of the

A year made up of available or serviceable days. Brissonius; Calvin. In the plural, anni utiles signifies the years during which a right can be exercised or a prescription grow.

Before suit brought; before controversy instituted.

In Roman law. To restore a former law or practice; to reject or vote against a new law; to prefer the old law. Those who voted against a proposed law wrote on

Lat. In the civil law. A writing acknowledging payments; acquittance. It differs from acceptilation in this: that acceptilation imports a complete discharge of the former obligation whether payment be made or not;

That which Is obvious, evident, or manifest; what appears, or has been made manifest. In respect to facts involved in an appeal or writ of error, that which is stated in the

Pertaining to or having cognizance of appeals and other proceedings for the judicial review of adjudications.

A person who is appointed or selected for a particular purpose; as the appointee under a power is the person who is to receive the benefit of the power.