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ALTA VIA

L. Lat. In old English law. A highway; the highway. 1 Sail;. 222. Alta via rctjia; the king’s highway; “the king’s high street.” Finch, Law, b. 2, c. 9.

AMALGAMATION

A term applied In England to the merger or consolidation of two incorporated companies or societies. In the case of the Empire Assurance Corporation, (1807,) L. R. 4 Eij. 347, the vicechancellor

AMBIT

A boundary line, as going around a place; an exterior or inclosing lino or limit. The limits or circumference of a power or jurisdiction; the line circumscribing any subject-matter.

AMICABLE

Friendly; mutually forbearing ; agreed or assented to by parties having conflicting interests or a dispute; as opposed to hostile or adversary.

AMOUNT COVERED

In insurance. The amount that is insured, and for which underwriters are liable for loss under a policy of insurance.

ANARCHY

The destruction of government: lawlessness; the absence of all political government; by extension, confusion in government. See Spies v. People, 122 111. 1, 253, 12 N. E. 8G5, 3 Am. St. Rep.

ANCIPITIS USUS

Lat. In international law. Of doubtful use; the use of which Is doubtful; that may be used for a civil or peaceful, as well as military or warlike, purpose. Gro. de Jure

ANIMALS OF A BASE NATURE

Animals in which a right of property may be acquired by reclaiming them from wildness, but which, at common law. by reason of their base nature, are not regarded as possible subjects

ANIMUS MANENDI

The intention of remaining: intention to establish a permanent residence. 1 Kent. Comm. 70. This is the point to be settled in determining the domicile or residence of a party. Id. 77.

ANNAXES

Lat. Annuals; a title formerly given to the Year Books. in old records. Yearlings; cattle of the first year. Cowell.

ANNUAL

Occurring or recurring once in each year; continuing for the period of a year; accruing within the space of a year; relating to or covering the events or affairs of a year.

ANTITHETARIUS

In old English law. A man who endeavors to discharge himself of the crime of which he is accused, by retorting the charge on the accuser. He differs from an approver in

APOCRISARIUS

In ecclesiastical law. One who answers for another. An officer whose duty was to carry to the emperor messages relating to ecclesiastical matters, and to take back his answer to the petitioners.

APPARENT MATURITY

The apparent maturity of a negotiable instrument payable at a particular time is the day on which, by its terms, it becomes due. or, when tliat is a holiday, the next business

APPELLEE

The party in a cause against whom an appeal is taken; that is, the party who has an interest adverse to setting aside or reversing the judgment. Slayton v. Horsey, 97 Tex.

APPOINTOR

The person who appoints, or executes a power of appointment; as appointee is the person to whom or in whose favor an appointment is made. 1 Steph. Comm. 506, 507 ; 4

APPROACH

In international law. The right of a ship of war, upon the high sea, to visit another vessel for the purpose of ascertaining the nationality of the latter. 1 Kent, Comm. 153,

APROVECHAMIENTO

In Spanish law. Approvement, or improvement and enjoyment of public lands. As applied to pueblo lands, it has particular reference to the commons, and includes not only the actual enjoyment of them

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