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An affirmation ; a positive assertion; a solemn declaration. This word Is seldom, if ever, used for a declaration made under oath, but denotes a declaration accompanied with solemnity or an appeal

Lat He undertook; he promised. A promise or engagement by which one person assumes or undertakes to do some act or pay something to another. It may be either oral or in

The tackle or rigging of a ship; the harness or tackle of a plow. Spelman.

In feudal law. To transfer or turn over to another. Where a lord aliened his seigniory, he might with the consent of the tenant, and in some cases without attorn or transfer

A .Tit or commission to certain persons to appease and punish any insurrection or great riot. Fitzh. Nat. Brev. 110.

In medical jurisprudence. A term used to designate the sensation of a cold vapor frequently experienced by epileptics before the loss of consciousness occurs in an epileptic fit. Aureutz v. Anderson, 3

Another action pending.

In old English and French. Property; substance, estate, and particularly live stock or cattle; hence a working beast; a horse or bullock.

The calling upon a warrantor of lands to fulfill his undertaking.

In French law. This term signifies one to whom a right has been assigned, either by will, gift, sale, exchange, or the like; an assignee. An ayant cause differs from an heir

Where the charter of a corporation provides for the payment by it of a state tax, and contains a proviso that “no other tax or impost shall be levied or assessed upon

See ASSISA.

One wherein the payment of the benefit is in any manner or degree dependent on the collection of an assessment levied on persons holding similar contracts. Folkens v. Insurance Co., 98 Mo.

An action under the Aquilian law; an action to recover damages for maliciously or injuriously killing or wounding the slave or beast of another, or injuring in any way a thing belonging

A form of action for the recovery of claims, such as are usually evidenced by a book-account; this action is principally used in Vermont and Connecticut. Terrill v. Beecher, 9 Conn. 344;

The burden of proof rests on the plaintiff, (or on the party who advances a proposition affirmatively.) Hob. 103.

A Judicial act by a judge without jurisdiction is void; but a ministerial act, from whomsoever proceeding, may be ratified. Lofft, 458.

For a share of the field or land, for ehampert. Fleta, lib. 2, c. 30,

At issue; at the end (of the pleadings.) Steph. PI. 24.

Without limit; to an infinite extent; indefinitely.