BAIL ABSOLUTE
Sureties whose liability is conditioned upon the failure of the principal to duly account for money coming to his hands as administrator, guardian, etc.
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Sureties whose liability is conditioned upon the failure of the principal to duly account for money coming to his hands as administrator, guardian, etc.
The party who bails or delivers goods to another, In the contract of bailment. McGee v. French, 49 S. C. 454, 27 S. E. 487.
In the law of elections. A slip of paper bearing the names of the offices to be filled at the particular election and the names of the candidates for whom the elector
Deodands, (q. v.)
See BANS OF MATRIMONY.
The party to a bargain to whom the subject-matter of the bargain or thing bargained for is to go; the grantee in a deed of bargain and sale.
Sterility; the incapacity to bear children.
A Greek word, meaning “king.” A title assumed by the emperors of the. Eastern Roman Empire. It is used by Justinian in some of the Novels; and is said to have been
In Louisiana. A marine term used to denote a bottom of sand, stone, or rock mixed together and rising towards the surface of the water; an elevation of the bed of a
In English law. The hart, hind, hare, boar, and wolf. Co. Litt. 233a.
In India. A lady, princess, woman of high rank.
The person in whose favor a promissory note or bill of exchange is payable; or any person in whose favor a contract of any description is executed. Arg. Fr. Merc. Law, 547.
In its original sense, the phrase denoted the exemption which was accorded to clergymen from the jurisdiction of the secular courts, or from arrest or attachment on criminal process issuing from those
In old English law, a sheepfold; also a place where the bark of trees was laid to tan.
See EQUITT.
In the civil law. A man who was twice married; one who at different times and successively has married two wives. 4 Inst 88. One who has two wives living. One who
One filed by an executor or administrator, who finds the affairs of the deceased so much involved that he cannot safely administer the estate except under the direction of a court of
An ancient, but now abolished, method of criminal prosecution. See BATTEL. 13. In common-law practice. An itemized statement or specification of particular details, especially items of cost or charge.
Twice.
A list of persons marked out for special avoidance, antagonism, or enmity on the part of those who prepare the list or those among whom it is Intended to circulate; as where