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In English law. An account of the names of all the villages and the possessors thereof, in each county, drawn up by several sheriffs, (9 Edw. II.,) and returned by them into

In pleading. The name of a plea to an action of assumpsit brought against the drawee of a bill of exchange by which he denies that he accepted the same.

Lat. It does not appear ; It is not clear or evident. A phrase used in general to state some conclusion as not necessarily following although it may appear on its face

Lat. He did not impede. The plea of the general issue in quare impedit. The Latin form of the law French “ne disturba pas.”

An ancient writ addressed to justices of assize, to inquire whether the magistrates of a town sold victuals in gross or by retail during the time of their being in office, which

Lat It does not follow. Non solent quae abundant vitiare scripturas. Superfluities [things which abound] do not usually vitiate writings. Dig. 50, 17, 94. Non solum quid licet, sed quid est conveniens,

In the Roman calendar. The fifth and, in March. May, July, and October, the seventh day of the month. So called because, counting inclusively, they were nine days from the ides. Adams,

These words, when written across the face of a negotiable instrument, operate to destroy its negotiability. Durr v. State, 59 Ala. 24.

New counts. The collection called “Novce Narrationes” contains pleadings iu actions during the reign BL.LAW DICT.(2D ED.)

Hurtful; offensive; offensive to the smell. Rex v. White, 1 Burrows, 337. The word “noxious” includes the complex Idea both of insalubrity and offensiveness. Id.

L. Lat. No award. The name of a plea in an action on an arbitration bond, for not fulfilling the award, by which the defendant traverses the allegation that there was an

Pertaining to marriage; constituting marriage; used or done in marriage. Nuptias non concnbitns sed consensus facit. Co. Litt. 33. Not cohabitation but consent makes the marriage.

A lineal measure of two inches and a quarter.

Born and to be born. All heirs, near and remote.

amages which “naturally” arise from a breach of contract are such as arise in the usual course of things, from the breach itself, or such as may reasonably be supposed to have

tary of the navy, and having in charge the defense of the country by sea, by means of ships of war and other naval appliances.

This word, as applied to space, can have no positive or precise meaning. It is a relative term, depending for its signification on the subject-matter in relation to which it is used

NEGLIGENCE. The omission to do something which a reasonable man, guided by those considerations which ordinarily regulate the conduct of human affairs, would do. or doing something which a prudent and reasonable

Nemo punitur sine injuria, facto, seu defalta. No one is punished unless for some wrong, act, or default. 2 Inst. 287. Nemo qui condemnare potest, ab- solvere non potest. No one who

Lat. In Roman law. Bound; bound persons. A term applied to such insolvent debtors as were delivered up to their creditors, by whom they might be held in bondage until their debts