Category: D

Protestant seceders from the established church of England. They areof many denominations, principally Presbyterians, Independents, Methodists, and Baptists; but, as to church government, the Baptists are Independents.

One that has no bounds with regard to its quantity, and may he repeatedfrom time to time, until the stubbornness of the party is conquered. Such aredistresses for fealty or suit of

A writ to distrain the goods of one wholately filled the office of sheriff, to compel him to do some act which he ought to havedone before leaving the office; as to

In the practice of the English chancery division, “dives costs” are costs onthe ordinary scale, as opposed to the costs formerly allowed to a successful pauper suingor defending in forma pauperis, and

Fr. Tenth; the tenth part Ord. Mar. liv. 1, tit. 1, art. 9.In old French law. An income tax payable to the crown. Steph. Lect. 359.

An instrument on which is recorded, by means of letters, figures, or marks, matter which may be evidentially used. In this sense, the term “document” applies to writings; to words printed, lithographed,

Lat. See DOLUS.

That place in which a man has voluntarily fixed the habitation of himself and family, not for a mere special or temporary purpose, but with the present intention of making a permanent

Ownership, or right to property. 2 Bl. Comm. 1. Title to an article of property which arises from the power of disposition and the right of claiming it Bilker v. Westcott, 73

The house of lords, abbreviated into Bom. Proc., or D. P.Domus sna cuique est tutissimnm re- fugium. To every man his own house is hissafest refuge. 5 Coke, 916; 11 Coke, 82;

The place of usual entrance in a house, or into a room in the house. State v. McBeth, 49 Kan. 584, 31 Pac. 145.

A writ which lies for a widow to whom no dower hasbeen assigned. 3 Bl. Comm. 182. By 23 & 24 Vict. c. 120, an ordinary actioncommenced by writ of summons lias

This was when a common recovery was had, and an estate of freehold was first conveyed to anyindifferent person against whom the prcccipe was brought, and then he vouched thetenant in tail,

Dower by the father’s assent. A species of dower ad ostium ecelcsiw, madewhen the husband’s father was alive, and the son, by his consent expressly given,endowed his wife with parcel of his

In copyright law. A literary work setting forth a story,incident, or scene from life, in which, however, the narrative Is not related, but isrepresented by a dialogue and action; may Include a

A place where intoxicating liquors are sold, bartered, or deliveredto be drunk on the premises. Portland v. Schmidt, 13 Or. 17, 6 Pac. 221.

In French law. (The written law.) The Roman civil law, or Corpus Juris Civilis. Steph. Leet. 130.

In old European law. A band of soldiers, (globus militum.) Spelman.

In feudal and old English law. A duchy, the dignity or territory of a duke.

In English law, is a title of nobility, ranking immediately next to the Prince of Wales. It is only a title of dignity. Conferring it does not give any domain, territory, or