Category: J

An abbreviation for “Jacobus,” the Latin form of the name James; used princi- pally in citing statutes enacted in the reigns of the English kings of that name; e. g., “St. 1

Furze, or grass, or ground where furze grows; as distinguished from “arable,” “pasture,” or the like. Co. Litt. 5a.

By “jewels” are meant ornaments of the person, such as ear-rings, pearls, diamonds, etc., which are prepared to be worn. See Com. v. Stephens, 14 Pick. (Mass.) 373; Bobbins v. Bobertson (C.

A daily book; a book in which entries are made or events recorded from day to day. In maritime law, the journal (otherwise called “log” or “log-book”) is a book kept on

1. The state or profession of those officers who are employed in administering justice; the judiciary. 2. A judicatory, tribunal, or court of justice. 3. Jurisdiction; the right of judicial action ;

In old Scotch law. An ox used for tillage. 1 Pitc. Crlm. Tr. pt 2, p. 89.

A juror; a compurgator, {

In Spanish law. A certain perpetual pension, granted by the king ou the public reveuues, aud more especially on the salt-works, by favor, either in consideration of meritorious services, or in return

Civil law. The system of law peculiar to one state or people. Inst 1, 2, 1. Particularly, In Roman law, the civil law of the Roman people, as distinguished from the jus

In Roman law. The law of arms, or of heralds. A rudimentary species of international law founded on the JUS FIDUCIARIUM G78

In the civil law. A right in a thing. A right existing in a person with respect to an article or subject of property, inherent in his relation to it, implying complete

In Roman law, the right of rescission or revocation of an executory contract 011 failure of the other party to fulfill his part of the agreement. See Mackeld. Rom. Law,

In Scotch law. The right of a relict; the right or claim of a relict or widow to her share of her husband’s estate, particularly the movables. 2 Kames, Eq. 340; 1

An old general term for all things appertaining to justice.