Category: D

The repudiation of a former transaction. The refusal by one whohas the right to refuse, (as in the case of a voidable contract,) to abide by his formeracts, or accept the legal

In practice. Thetermination of an action, in consequence of the plaintiff’s omitting to continue the processor proceedings by proper entries on the record. 3 Bl. Comm. 296; 1 Tidd, Pr. 678;2 Arch.

In English law. To deprive lands of that principal quality of gavelkindtenure by which they descend equally among all the sons of the tenant. 2 Wood. Lect70; 2 Bl. Comm. 85.

The dismissal of an action, suit, motion, etc., is an order or judgmentfinally disposing of it by sending it out of court, though without a trial of the issues involved.Frederick v. Bank,

When a person, by reason of his ]>overty, is admitted to sue in formalpauperis, and afterwards, before the suit be ended, acquires any lands, or personalestate, or is guilty of anything whereby

A presumption of law, which may be rebutted or disproved. See PRESUMPTIONS.

In old law. To break open a seal. Whishaw. Dissimilinm dissimilis est ratio. Co.Litt. 191. Of dissimilars the rule is dissimilar. Dissimnlatione tollitnr injuria. An injury is extinguished by the forgiveness or

A writ authorizing an officer to made a distraint; particularly, awrit authorizing the levy of a distress on the chattels of a tenant for non-payment ofrent. Bailey ville v. Lowell, 20 Me.

A writ of distringas, directed to the coroner, may be issued against a sheriff if he neglects to execute a writ of venditioniexponas. Arch. Pr. 584.

Equivalent to devest, (q. v.)

Lat I give. The ancient and apt- est word of feoffment and of gift 2 Bl. Comm. 310, 316; Co. Litt. 9.

Such evidence as is furnished by written instruments,inscriptions, documents of all kinds, and also any inanimate objects admissible for the purpose, as distinguished from “oral” evidence, or that delivered by human beings

The unit employed in the United States in calculating money values. It iscoined both in gold and silver, and is of the value of one hundred cents.

In French law, permanent and fixed residence in France of an alienwho has not acquired French citizenship nor taken steps to do so, but who intends tomake his home permanently or indefinitely

In the civil and old English law. Ownership; property in the largestsense, including both the right of property and the right of possession or use.The mere right of property, as distinguished from

A donee; one to whom something is given.

Literally, sleeping; hence inactive; in abeyance; unknown ; concealed.

Admeasurement of dower, where the widow holds more than her share, etc.

When a tenant bound to repair suffers a house to be wasted, and then unlawfully fells timber to repair it, he issaid-to commit double waste. Co. Litt. 53.

A writ of right which lay for a widow to whom no dower had been assigned.