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In old English law. A deed or indenture; also the last part of a fine of land. An instrument of gift or conveyance attested by the subscription and crosses of the witnesses,

Under the Salic law. This was a ceremony performed by a person who was too poor to pay his debt or fine, whereby he applied to a rich relative to pay it

Similar instruments to “letters of credit.” They are drawn by resident bankers upon their foreign correspondents, in favor of persons traveling abroad. The correspondents must be satisfied of the identity of the

City; a city. Cite de Loundr’, city of London.

In English practice. In simple cases, where there was not any great conflict as to facts, and a discovery from a defendant was not sought, but a reference to chambers was nevertheless

In Scotch law. By this clause, in a deed or settlement, the acts or deeds of a tenant for life or other proprietor, contrary to the conditions of his right, become null

It is a rule of equity that a plaintiff must come with “clean hands,” i. e., he must be free from reproach in his conduct. But there is this limitation to the

Clerks of the chancery. Clerici non ponantur in officiis. Co. Litt. 00. Clergymen should not be placed in offices; i. e., in secular offices. See Lofft, 508

The overseer or superintendent of a public market. In old English law. he was a quasi judicial officer, having power to settle controversies arising in th

A portion of land, as a field, inclosed, as by a hedge, fence, or other visible Inclosure. 3 Bl. Comm. 209. The interest of a person in any particular piece of ground,

In French law. An unlawful agreement among several persons not to do a thing except on some conditions agreed upon; particularly, industrial combinations, strikes, etc.; a conspiracy.

A French code, enacted in 1808, regulating criminal procedure.

In English law. A principal officer of the royal establishment, next under the controller, who, in the counting- house and elsewhere, had a special charge and oversight of the other officers, whose

A tribute made by those who meet promiscuously in a market or fair. Du Cange.

When upon the same label one seal was set on the back or reverse of the other. Wharton.

An assemblage or society of men united for some useful purpose or business, with power to act like a single individual. 2 Kent, Comm. 2G9. Collegium est societas plurium eor- porum simul

That which has or gives color. That which is In appearance only, and not in reality, what it purports to be.

Lat Comity, courtesy, civility. Comitas inter communitates; or comi- tas inter gentcsj comity between communities or nations; comity of nations. 2 Kent Comm. 457

A boundary; the con- lines of land.

Where an agent simply exhibits samples of goods kept for sale by his principal, and takes orders from purchasers for such goods, which goods are afterwards to be delivered by the principal