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Writ of right of advowson. Reg. Orig. 296. A writ which lay for one who had an estate in an advowson to him and his heirs in fee- simple, if he were

TORT. L. Fr. Of his own wrong. A stranger who takes upon him to act as an executor without any just authority is called an “executor of his own wrong,” (de son

Word for word. Bract fol. 1386. Literally, from word to word.

A man that Is born deaf, dumb, and blind Is looked upon by the law as in the same state with an idiot, he being supposed incapable of any understanding. 1 Bl.

A certificate given by the collector of a port, under the United States customs laws, to the effect that an importer of merchandise therein named is entitled to a drawback,

Debt and contract are of [belong to] no place; have no particular locality. The obligation in these cases is purely personal, and actions to enforce It may be brought anywhere. 2 lust.

Lat. One who held one-lialf a virgate of land. Du Cange. One of the ten freeholders in a decennary. Id.; Calvin. Deccnnier. One of the dceennarii, or ten freeholders making up a

In practice. A judgment or decree pronounced by a court in settlement oit a controversy submitted to it and BL.LAW DICT.(2D ED.)

In English practice. The plea of sanctuary, or of benefit of clergy, before trial or conviction. 2 Hale, P. C. 236; 4 Bl. Comm. 333. Now abolished. 4 Steph. Comm. 400, note;

In the Roman law. Judicial sentences given by the emperor as supreme judge.

(We have given power.) Iu English practice. A writ or commission issuing out of chancery, empowering the persons named therein to perform certain acts, as to administer oaths to defendants in chancery

An abbreviation standing either for “District Court,” or “District of Columbia.”

A fee assessed of the tenth part in the common pleas, and the twentieth part in the queen’s bench and exchequer, out of all damages exceeding five marks recovered in those courts,

Jeopardy; exposure to loss or injury; peril. U. S. v. Mays, 1 Idaho, 770.

In old practice and conveyancing. The date of a deed; the time when It was given; that is, executed. Grounds whereon to proceed; facts from which to draw a conclusion.

The time during which there is the light of day, as distinguished from night or night-time. That portion of the twentyfour hours during which a man’s person and countenance are distinguishable. Trull

Of more abundant or especial grace. Townsh. PI. 18.

Conditionally ; provisionally ; in anticipation of future need. A phrase applied to proceedings which are taken ex parte or provisionally, and are allowed to stand as well done for the present,

(For restoring chattels.) A writ to secure the return specifically of chattels detained from the owner. Cowell.

L. Fr. Of common right; that is, by the common law. Co. Litt. 142a.