Category: E

Object; intent. Things are construed according to the end. Finch, Law, b. 1, c. 3, no. 10.

In English law. The conversion of copyhold intofreehold tenure, by a conveyance of the fee- simple of the property from the lord of themanor to the copyholder, or by a release from

A species of release which inures by way of enlarging anestate, and consists of a conveyance of the ulterior interest to the particular tenant; asif there be tenant for life or years,

Settled or limited to specified heirs, or in tail.

The whole, in contradistinction to, a moiety or part only. When land isconveyed to husband and wife, they do not take by moieties, but both are seised of theentirety. 2 Kent, Comm.

This term, in its ordinary and popular meaning, applies to any diseasewhich is widely spread or generally prevailing at a given place and time. Pohalski v.Mutual L. Ins. Co., 36 N. Y.

Lat. In Roman and old English law. A knight.

In the civil law. Undertakers of work; contractors. Cod. 4, 59.

The departure or deliverance out of custody of a person who was lawfullyimprisoned, before he is entitled to his liberty by the process of law.The voluntarily or negligently allowing any person lawfully

Seniority; the

The assurance of dower made by the husband, or his friends, before or at the time of themarriage. Britt cc. 102, 103.

The lords spiritual, the lords temporal, aud the commonsof Great Britain. 1 Bl. Comm. 153. Sometimes called the “three estates.”

And others on the other side. A phrase constantly used in theYear Books, in describing a joinder in Issue. P. 1 Edw. II. Prist; et alii d contra, ct sic adpatriam: ready;

An abbreviation for et uxor,

(L. Fr. Ewe, water.) In old English law. Toll paid for water passage, Thesame as aquage. Tomlins.

By color ; under color of; under pretense, show, or protection of Thus,cx colore officii, under color of office

From or in consequence of a fact or action; actually. Usually applied toan unlawful or tortious act as the foundation of a title, etc. Sometimes used as equivalentto “de facto.” Bract, fol.

From or out of loan. In the old law of England, a debt was said to ariseex mutuo when one lent another anything which consisted in number, weight, ormeasure. 1 Reeve, Eng.

In the civil law. An action of stipulation. An action given to recover marriage portions. Inst. 4, 0, 29.

In Scotch law. Exchange. 1 Forb. Inst pt. 2, p. 173.