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Fundamental truths or doctrines of law; comprehensive rules or doctrines which furnish a basis or origin lor others; settled rules of action, procedure, or legal determination.

A taking away or withdrawing. Co. Litt. 239. Privatis pactionibus non dubium est non Iredi jus cseterorum. There is no doubt that the rights of others [third parties] cannot be prejudiced by

In behalf of the body of the realm. Hale, Com. Law, 32.

lands. Thus, lands held by coparceners are held pro indiviso; that is, they are held un- dividedly, neither party being entitled to any specific portions of the land so held, but both

For the time being; temporarily; provisionally.

Lat. It is tried or proved.

Lat. In the Roman law. Originally a consul whose command was pro- longed after his office had expired. An officer with consular authority, but without the title of “consul.” The governor of

Lat. In Roman law. A prodigal; a spendthrift; a person whose ex- travagant habits manifested an inability to administer his own affairs, and for whom a guardian might therefore be appointed.

In civil engineering, a drawing representing the elevation of the various points on the plan of a road, or the like, above soma fixed elevation. Pub. St. Mass. 1SS2, p. 1294.

One who makes a promise.

that they cannot be transferred from him. or i-case to be his, without liis own act or default. 2 1,1. Comm. 389. In the law of wills, a bequest or devise “to

Lat. In the civil and old English law. Property; that which is one’s own; ownership. Proprictas plena, full property, including not only the title, but the usufruct, or ex- clusive right to

Lat. In the civil law. A father-in-law’s father; grandfather of wife.

The title given to an officer who officiates as principal clerk of some courts. Vin. Ahr. See Trehilcox v. McAlpine, 46 Hun (N. Y.) 469; Whitney v. Hopkins, 135 Pa. 246, 19

The principal magistrate of a royal burgh in Scotland; also a governing officer of a university or college.

Lat Of public right This term, as applied to a thing or right, means that it is open to or exercisable by all persons. When a thing is common property, so that

The plaintiff, or actor.

Fr. In French law. Au expression used to describe the act of freeing an estate from the mortgages and privileges with which It is charged, observing the formalities prescribed by law. Duverger.

That part of a statute commencing with the words “Be it enacted,” and continuing as far as the repealing clause; and hence, the design, contemplation, purpose, or scope of the act. See

By this phrase is meant a right or power to do some act, together with an interest in the subject-matter on which the power is to be exercised. It is distinguished from