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A term sometimes applied to a will which authorizes the executor to settle and distribute the estate without the intervention of the court and without giving bond. In re Macdonald’s Estate, 29

A clause usually inserted in writs of execution, in England, directing the sheriff “not to omit” to execute NON OMNE DAMNUM 827

Lat. I am not informed; I have not been instructed. The name of a species of judgment by default, which is entered when the defendant’s attorney announces that lie is uot informed

his case is put out of court by some adverse ruling which precludes a recovery. I’.oyce v. Snow. 1ST 111. 181, 58 N. E. 403; Deele.v v. Ileintz. 169 N. Y. 120,

A public officer whose function is to attest and certify, by his hand and official seal, certain classes of documents, in order to give them credit and authenticity in foreign jurisdictions; to

the year 887 till the year 893, are so called. These Novels changed many rules of the Justinian law. This collection contains 113 Novels, written originally In Greek, and after- wards, in

Lat. Bare or mere possession. Nnda ratio et nnda pactio non ligant aliqnem debitorem. Naked reason and naked promise do not bind any debtor. Fleta, 1. 2, c. 60,

Lat. In the civil law. Money told or counted; money paid by tale. Inst 3, 24, 2; Bract, fol. 35.

The whole natural day, or day and night, consisting of twenty- four hours. Enc. Lond. O. 0. 840 OATH o O. O. An abbreviation, In tbe civil law, for “ope consilio,” (q.

L. Lat. In old English and Scotch law. A distraining or taking of a distress ; an impounding. Spelman.

That quality or character which arises from the fact of a person’s belonging to a nation or state. Nationality determines the political status of the individual, especially with reference to allegiance; while

In old practice. Bad; defective. “The bar is naught.” 1 Leon. 77. “The avowry is naught” 5 Mod. 73. “The plea is undoubtedly naught.” 10 Mod. 329. See 11 Mod. 179.

The general issue in a formedon, now abolished. It denied the gift in tail to have been made in manner and form as alleged; and was therefore the proper plea, if the

The act of killing.

The deliberation, discussion, or conference upon the terms of a proposed agreement; the act of settling or arranging the terms and conditions of a bar- gain, sale, or other business transaction. Also

Lat A granddaughter.

A short name; one niclccd or cut off for the sake of brevity, without conveying an idea of opprobrium, and frequently evincing the strongest affection or the most perfect familiarity. North Carolina

From Latin “nocere.” Guilty. “The nocent person.” 1 Vera. 429.

A mode of obtaining a panel of special jurors in England, from which to select the jury to try a particular action. The proceeding takes place before the under-sheriff or sec- ondary,

A non- continuous or discontinuous easement Fetters v. Humphreys, 18 N. J. Eq. 262. See EASEMENT.