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In English law. An old record frequently referred to by Cowell and other early writers.
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In English law. An old record frequently referred to by Cowell and other early writers.
In old law and practice. White; plain; smooth; blank.
The governing body of a municipal corporation. Oliver v. Jersey City, 63 N. J. Law, 96, 42 Atl. 782. See ALDERMEN.
Belg. and Germ. Bottomry, (
In the civil law. Movables. Those tilings which move themselves or can he transported from one place to another, and not permanently attached to a farm, heritage. or building.
An obligation accompanying an executory contract for the sale of land, binding the vendor to make good title upon the performance of the conditions which entitle the vendee to demand a conveyance.
A gratuity. A premium paid to a grantor or vendor. An extra consideration given for what is received. Any premium or advantage; an occasional extra dividend. A premium paid by a company
Certain rent corn, anciently so called. Cowell.
In Saxon law. The name given to the head of each family composing a tithing.
In old Scotch law. A park where cattle are Inclosed and fed. Bothna also signifies a barony, lordship, etc. Skene.
Dutch. In old New York law. A farm; a farm on which the farmer’s family resided.
The unlawful or unwarrantable entry on another person’s soil, land, or [close. 3 Bl. Comm. 209.
In the civil law. Persons appointed to take care of houses destined to receive foundlings.
Adversary writs; writs brought by an adversary to recover land. 6 Coke, 67.
An engine by which walls were beaten down. Blount.
The wages, commission, or pay of a broker, (also called “brokerage.”) Also the avocation or business of a broker.
A toil, net, or snare, to take deer. 4 Inst. 306.
(Lat. onus probandi.) In the law of evidence. The necessity or duty of affirmatively proving a fact or facts in dispute on an issue raised between the parties in a cause. Willett
In criminal law. The breaking and entering the house of another in the night-time, with intent to commit a felony therein, whether the felony be actually committed or not. Anderson v. State,
This word embraces everything about which a person can be employed. People v. Com’rs of Taxes, 23 N. Y. 242, 244. That which occupies the time, attention, and labor of men for