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An appearance, semblance, or simulacrum, as distinguished from that which Is real. A prima facie or apparent right. Hence, a deceptive appearance; a plausible, assumed exterior, concealing a lack of reality ;
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An appearance, semblance, or simulacrum, as distinguished from that which Is real. A prima facie or apparent right. Hence, a deceptive appearance; a plausible, assumed exterior, concealing a lack of reality ;
To present oneself; to appear in court. In modern practice, though such presence may be constructive only, the word Is still used to indicate participation in the proceedings. Thus, a pleading may
Special partners; partners en commandite:. See COMMANDITE
Commercial insurance. See IN- SUHANCE.
In practice. A commission issued out of the court in which an action is pending, to direct the taking of the depositions of witnesses who are beyond the territorial jurisdiction of the
In Scotch law. A gratuitous loan for use. Ersk. Inst. 3, 1, 20. Closely formed from the Lat. comnwdatum, (q. v.)
One who by practice and habit is a thief; of. in some states, one who has been convicted of three distinct larcenies at the same term of court. World v. State, 50
Staying or abiding; dwelling temporarily in a place
In the civil law. A term signifying a community (q. v.) of goods.
An English statute, (8 Vict c. 16,) passed in 1845, which consolidated the clauses of previous laws still remaining in force on the subject of public companies. It is considered as incorporated
An adversary or accuser. Compendia rant dispendia. Co. Lltt. 305. Abbreviations are detriments.
A literary production, composed of the works of others and arranged in a methodical manner
In Louisiana. The maker of a composition, generally called the “amicable compounder.”
That which takes place where the consent of one of the parties is enforced by statutory provisions. Wood v. Seattle, 23 Wash. 1, 62 Pac. 135, 52 L. R. A. 369.
In medical jurisprudence, the beginning of pregnancy, (g. v.)
To finish; determine; to estop; to prevent.
In Roman law. An informal, unsanctioned, or “natural” marriage, as contradistinguished from the justw nuptial, or jus turn matrimonium, the civil marriage.
An action arising where the law gave a remedy, but provided no appropriate form of action. Calvin
In the civil law. A person who engages to perform a piece of work for another, at a stated price.
Confinement may be by either a moral or a physical restraint, by threats of violence with a present force, or by physical restraint of the person. U. S. v. Thompson, 1 Sumn.