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Adverse; antagonistic; opposing or contradicting; contrary. Silli- man v. Eddy, 8 How. Prac. (N. Y.) 122.

At common law, a release was a form of transfer of real estate where some right to it existed in one person but the actual possession was in another; and the possession

Interest and dividend certificates ; also those parts of a commercial instrument which are to be cut, and which are evidence of something connected with the contract mentioned in the instrument. They

A court erected by act of congress under the articles of confederation which preceded the adoption of the constitution. It had appellate jurisdiction in prize causes.

In American law. Though this term is frequently used as a general designation of any court exercising general, original jurisdiction in civil cases, (being used interchangeably with “trial-court,”) it belonged as a

Custom ; duty ; toll; tribute. 1 Bl. Comm. 314.

The phrase “covered into the treasury,” as used in acts of congress C and the practice of the United States treas- ury department, means that money has actually been paid into the

A foreign merchant, but generally taken for one who has a stall in a fair or market. Blount.

A female creditor.

Such crimes as are punishable by the force of the common law, as distinguished from crimes created by statute. Wilkins v. U. S., _ 96 Fed. 837, 37 C. C. A. 588;

An action or proceeding instituted in a proper court on behalf of the public for the purpose of securing the conviction and punishment of one accused of crime. Harger v. Thomas. 44

Errors being assigned by the respondent in a writ of error, the errors assigned on both sides are called “cross-errors.” As to cross “Appeal,” “Bill,” “Complaint,” “Examination,” “Remainder,” “Rules,” see those titles.

A voyage undertaken for a given purpose; a voyage for the purpose of making captures jure belli. The Brutus, 2 Gall. 538, Fed. Cas. No. 2,060. A voyage or expedition in quest

Wing. Max. 53. Whose it is to give, his it is to dispose; or, as Broom says, “the bestower of a gift has a right to regulate Its disposal.” Broom, Max. 459,

Blamable; censurable; involving the breach of a legal duty or the commission of a fault. The term is not necessarily equivalent to “criminal,” for, in present use, and notwithstanding its derivation, it

An abbreviation for curia ad- visari vult, the court will be advised, will consider, will deliberate.

An inferior bailiff, or catchpoll. Jacob.

When a limited administration has been granted, and all the property cannot be administered under it. administration ewtcrorum (as to the residue) may be granted.

In English practice. Conferring the dignity or degree of barrister at law upon a member of one of the inns of court. Holthouse.

The old name of the exchequer chamber, (q. v.)