LIGHT
A window, or opening in the wall for the admission of light Also a privilege or easement to have light admitted into one’s building by the openings made for | LIGHT-HOUSE 728
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A window, or opening in the wall for the admission of light Also a privilege or easement to have light admitted into one’s building by the openings made for | LIGHT-HOUSE 728
In descents. The order or series of persons who have descended one from the other or all from a common ancestor, considered as placed in a line of succession In the order
Letters. A term applied in old English law to various instruments in writing, public and private.
Lat. In the civil law. Ownership, control, or direction of a suit. A fiction of law by which the employment of au attorney or proctor (procurator) in a suit was authorized or
In Scotch law. This name is given to a life-rent created in marriage contracts in favor of the wife, instead of leaving her to her legal life-rent of tierce. 1 Bell. Comm.
This term, as used in the legislation of congress, is applicable to tiny zone or belt of mineralized rock lying within boundaries clearly separating it from the neighboring rock. It includes all
A proper lookout on a vessel is some one in a favorable position to see, stationed near enough to the helmsman to communicate with him, and to receive communications from him, and
Adherence to law. Faithfulness to one’s prince or sovereign or to the existing government. Luhricum linguae non facile traken- dum est in poenain. Cro. Car. 117.A slip of the tongue ought not
A person of deranged or unsound mind; a person whose mental faculties are in the condition called “lunacy,” (q. v.) Lunaticus, qui gaudet in lucidis in- tervallis. He is a lunatic who
An abbreviation for “Locus sigilli.” the place of the seal, i. e
The mouth of a river.
L. Lat. In old English law. A measure of ale. Fleta, lib. 2, c. 11. Said to consist of six sextaries. Cowell.
Lat. In the civil law. Wool. See Dig. 32, 60, 70, 88.
In Scotch law. Rural. 7 Bell, App. Cas. 2.
Fr. Broad; the opposite of “estregte.” strait or strict Pures et largcs. Britt. c. 34.
To lie sideways. In opposition to lying endways; used iu descriptions of lands.
Lat. An arbitrator; a witness to character.
Fr. Law
To incline in opinion or preference. A court is sometimes said to “lean against” a doctrine, construction, or view contended for, whereby it is meant that the court regards it with disfavor
In English law. The name of a court of criminal jurisdiction, formerly of much importance, but latterly fallen into disuse. See COURT-LEET.