Category: J

In the civil law. A throwing of goods overboard in a storm; jettison. Loss from such a cause. Calvin.

In old records. Yeoman. Cowell ; Blount

The name which was usually given to the fictitious lessee of the plaintiff in the mixed action of ejectment, lie was sometimes called “Goodtitle.” So the Romans had their fictitious personages in

ffiUS, JUDEUS. Lat. A Jew.

The name commonly given to the act of congress of September 24, 1789, (1 St. at Large, 73,) by which the system of federal courts was organized, and their powers and jurisdiction

In medical jurisprudence. This plant is commonly called “savin.”

Lat In Roman law. An expert in juridical science; a person thoroughly versed in the laws, who was habitually resorted to, for information and advice, both by private persons as his clients,

The right of survivorship. The right of the survivor or survivors of two or more joint tenants to the tenancy or estate, upon the death of one or more of the joint

In English law. The right of curtesy. Spelman.

The law of nations. That law which natural reason has established among all men is equally observed among all nations, and is called the “law of nations,” as being the law which

In old English law. Mere or bare right; the mere right of property in lands, without either possession or even the right of possession. 2 Bl. Comm. 197; Bract, fol. 23.

The right of presentation.

The right of a third party. A tenant, bailee, etc., who pleads that the title is in some person other than his landlord, bailor, etc., is said to set up a jus

An old name for a judge or justice. The word is formed on the analogy of the Latin “justiciarius” and French “justicier.”

A throwing goods overboard to lighten or save tlie vessel, in which case the goods so sacrificed are a proper subject for general average. Dig. 14, 2, “de lege Illiodia de Jactu.”

I.. Fr. I have failed; I am in error. An error or oversight in pleading. Certain statutes are called “statutes of amendments and jeofailes” because, where a pleader perceives any slip in

Joining or coupling together; uniting two or more constituents or ele- ments in one; uniting with another person in some legal step or proceeding.

The religion and rites of the Jews. Du Cange. A quarter set apart for residence of Jews. A usurious rate of interest. 1 Mon. Angl. S39; 2 Mon. Angl. 10,665. Sex marcus

Lat. A caution, or security, given in Scotch courts for the defendant to abide judgment within the jurisdiction. Stim. Law Gloss. Judicis est in pronuntiando sequi reg- ulam, exceptione non probata. The

A shop where old cordage and ships’ tackle, old iron, rags, bottles, paper, etc., are kept aud sold. A place where odds and ends are purchased and sold. Charleston City Council v.