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He who makes a grant transfer of title, conveyance, or alienation.

The name given in England to the short clause in a conveyance or other assurance which purports to convey “all the estate, right, title, interest, claim, and demand” of the grantor, lessor,

The running of one vessel into or against another, as distinguished from a collision, i. e., the running of two vessels against each other.

A deduction, an average payment, a portion assigned or allowed: the act of allowing.

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