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served for his own use; but of these part were held by tenants in copyhold, i. e., those holding by a copy of the record in the lord’s court; and part, under
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served for his own use; but of these part were held by tenants in copyhold, i. e., those holding by a copy of the record in the lord’s court; and part, under
Lat. Cattle or implements of husbandry ; also stolen goods taken from a thief caught in the fact. Cowell.
In old English law. The price or value of a man’s life or head. Co- well.
1. The edge or border; the edge of a body of water where it meets the land. As applied to a bouudary Hue of land, the “margin” of a river, creek, or
The seigniory of a marquis.
The officer second in command on a merchant vessel. Ely v. Peck, 7 Conn. 242; Millaudon v. Martin, 6 Rob. (La.) 539.
Marriage, (q. v.,) in the sense of the relation or status, not of the ceremony.
Ground somewhat watery, not plowed, but covered with grass and flowers. Enc. Lond.
Those incident to primary powers given by a principal to his agent. For example, the general authority given to collect, receive, and pay debts due by or to tlie principal is a
In old English law. A family.
was reduced to 60 years, and again by that of 2 & 3 Wm. IV. c. 71, to 20 years. In the American states, by statute, the time of legal memory is
In old records. Timbers; wood for building.
In old writs. Wares. Mcrcimonia et mcrcliandizas, wares and mer- chandises. Reg. Brev. Append. 10.
In old English law. Mere; naked or abstract Mcrum jus, mere right. Bract fol. 31.
In old European law. A dwelling; a seat; a station ; quarters; the place where one lives or stays. Spelman.
The feast of the Archangel Michael, celebrated in England on the 29th of September, and one of the usual quarter days.
Pertaining to war or to the army; concerned with war. Also the whole body of soldiers; an army.
That which is done under the authority of a superior; opposed to judicial: that which involves obedience to instructions, but demands no special discre- tion, judgment, or skill.
This Is not a technical term of law, but it is sometimes applied to the misdemeanor which Is committed by a banker, factor, agent, trustee, etc, who fraudulently deals with money, goods,
Lat. In the civil law. The name of an Involuntary deposit, made under pressing necessity; as, for instance, shipwreck, fire, or other inevi- table calamity. Poth. Proc. Civile, pt. 5, c. 1,