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.
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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.
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
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.
Friendly; mutually forbearing ; agreed or assented to by parties having conflicting interests or a dispute; as opposed to hostile or adversary.
In insurance. The amount that is insured, and for which underwriters are liable for loss under a policy of insurance.
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.
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 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
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.
Lat. Annuals; a title formerly given to the Year Books. in old records. Yearlings; cattle of the first year. Cowell.
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.
A year begun is held as completed. Tray. Lat. Max. 45.
An ancestor, (q. v.)
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
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.
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
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.
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
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,
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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