Category: B

A person to whose fiduciary office no duties were originally attached, or who, although such duties were originally attached to his office, would, on the requisition of his ccstuis que trust, be

Obstructed by a bar; subject to hindrance or obstruction by a bar or barrier which, if interposed, will prevent legal redress or recovery; as, when it is said that a claim or

In Scotch law. A subordinate right; the right of a subvassal in the lands held by him. Bell.

The chief of the French bar in its various centres, who presides in the council of discipline. Arg. Fr. Merc, law, 540.

Disclosing a date on its face; having a certain date. These words are often used in conveyancing, and in pleading, to introduce the date which has been put upon an instrument.

Prior to; preceding. In the presence of; under the official purview of; as in a magistrate’s jurat, “before me personally appeared,” etc. In the absence of any statutory provision governing the computation

4 Coke, 26. Blessed is the exposition when anything is saved from destruction. It Is a laudable interpretation which gives effect to the instrument, and does not allow its purpose to be

Advantage; profit; privilege. Fitch v. Bates, 11 Barb. (N. Y.) 473; Synod of Dakota v. State, 2 S. D. 366, 50 N. W. 632, 14 L. R. A. 418; Winthrop Co. v.

Laws are to be more liberally interpreted, in order that their intent may be preserved. Dig. 1, 3, 18.

Bestiality is the carnal knowledge and connection against the order a of nature by man or woman in any manner Is with a beast Code Ga. 1882,

Those things which, as to property, pertain to the people or nation, and, as to their use, to the individuals of the territory or district, such as rivers, shores, ports, and public

exceptions. A formal statement in writing of the objections or exceptions taken by a party during the trial of a cause to the decisions, rulings, or instructions of the trial judge, stating

When an importer of goods is ignorant of their exact quantity or quality, so that he cannot make a perfect entry of them, he may give to the customs officer a written

Consisting of, or divisible into, two parts. A term in conveyancing descriptive of an instrument in two parts, and executed by both parties.

The head-dress worn by the judge in pronouncing the sentence of death. It is part of the judicial full dress, and is worn by the judges on occasions of especial state. Wharton

An incendiary.

A board or commission created by the sovereign authority or by municipalities, invested with certain powers and charged with certain duties in relation to the preservation and improvement of the public health.

A county at large, as distinguished from any particular place within it. A county considered as a territorial whole. State v. Arthur, 30 Iowa, 632; People v. Dunn, 31 App. Div. 139,

Good abearance or behavior.

In old English law. Good men, (of the jury.)