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Adulterous bastards are those produced by an unlawful connection between two persons, who, at the time when the child was conceived, were, either of them or both, connected by marriage with some

An “adverse party” entitled to notice of appeal is every party whose interest in relation to the judgment or decree appealed from is in conflict with the modification or reversal sought by

A patron is he to whom appertains the right of presentation to a church, in such a manner that he may present to such a church in his own name, and not

Persons who, in court- leets, upon oath, settle and moderate the fines and amercements imi>osed on those who have committed offenses arbitrarily punishable, or that have no express penalty api>ointed by statute.

In practice. The confirming, or ratifying a former law, or judgment. Cowell; Blount __ The confirmation and ratification by an ap- |f| pcllate court of a judgment, order, or decree of a

Before, or already said, mentioned, or recited; premised. Plowd. 67. Foresaid is used in Scotch law. Although the words “preceding” and “aforesaid” generally mean next before, and “following” means next after, yet

A term sometimes applied to the kind of implied agency which enables a wife to procure what is reasonably necessary for her maintenance and support on her husband’s credit and at his

In ancient law. To take in and feed the cattle of strangers in the king’s forest, and to collect the money due for the same to the king’s use. Spelman; Cowell. In

To concur; to come into harmony ; to give mutual assent; to unite in mental action; to exchange promises; to make an agreement. To concur or acquiesce in; to approve or adopt.

The healing or remission, by a verdict rendered, of a delect or error in pleading which might have been objected to before verdict The presumption of the proof of all facts necessary

The wings or side aisles of a church. Blount

A mutual agreement, of which the effects, with respect both to the advantages and losses, whether to all the parties or to some of them, depend on an uncertain event. Civil Code

To convey; to transfer the title to property. Co. Litt. 1186. Alien is very commonly used in the same sense. 1 Washb. Real Prop. 53. “Sell, alienate, and dispone” are the formal

Lat Otherwise. A term often used in the reports. Aliud est celare, aliud tacere. To conceal Is one thing; to be silent is another thing. Lord Mansfield, 3 Burr. 1910.

The assertion, declaration, or statement of a party to an action, made in a pleading, setting out what he expects to prove. A material allegation in a pleading is one essential to

Free; not holden of any lord or superior; owned without obligation of vassalage or fealty; the opposite of feudal. Barker v. Dayton, 28 Wis. 3S4; Wallace v. Ilarmstad, 44 Pa. 499.

In Saxon law. Alms-fee; alms-money. Otherwise called “Peterpence.” Cowell.

One or the other of two things; giving an option or choice; allowing a choice between two or more things or acts to be done.

Skillful with both hands; one who plays on both sides. Applied anciently to an attorney who took pay from both sides, and subsequently to a juror guilty of the same offense. Cowell.

In old English law. A penalty imposed upon a person by way of disgrace or infamy, as a punishment for any offense, or for the purpose of making reparation for any injury