Category: R

A general, usual, or stated election. When applied to elections, the terms “regular” and”general” are used interchangeably and synonymously. The word “regular” is used in reference to a general election occurring throughout

Wines drawn from the lees. Cowell.

In French law and in Louisiana. A proceeding similar to hotchpot; the restoration to the succession of such property as the heir may have received by way of advancement from the decedent,

Lat. By reason of the matter involved; in consequence of, or from the nature of, the subject-matter.

At common law. The body of laws relating to real property. This use of the term is popular rather than tech- nical. In the civil law. A law which relates to specific

The introduction of rebut ting evidence; the stage of a trial at which such evidence may be introduced; also the rebutting evidence itself. Lux v. Haggiu, 69 Cal. 255, 10 Pac. 674.

Wills made by two or more persons in which they make re- ciprocal testamentary provisions in favor of each other, whether they unite in one will or each executes a separate one.

given his deposition, reads the same over and scrutinizes it, with a view to affirming his satisfaction with it as it stands, or to making such changes in it as his better

Am. St Rep. 391; Vidor v. Rawlins, 93 Tex. 259. 54 S. W. LOI’G.

Rectification of instrument. In English law. To rectify is to correct or define something which is erroneous or doubtful. Thus, where the parties to an agreement have determined to embody its terms

Lat. In old English law. Recovery; restitution by the sentence of a judge of a thing that has been wrongfully taken or detained. Co. Litt 154a. Recuperatio, i. e., ad rem, per

A regranting of land demised or leased.

In Scotch law. An action brought for the purpose of rescinding, annulling, or cancelling some bond, contract or other instrument in writing. 1 Forb. Inst pt. 4, pp. 158, 150. In French

437; De Voln v. De Voin, 76 Wis. 66, 44 N. W. 839. It is to be observed that “reform” is seldom, if ever, used of the correction of de- fective pleadings,

A territorial jurisdiction In Scotland conferred by the crown. The lands were said to be given in liberam regali- tatcm, and the persons receiving the right were termed “lords of regality.” Bell.

In Spanish colonial law. A written instruction given by a competent authority, without the observance of any peculiar form. Schm. Civil Law, Introd. 93, note.

To place again in a former state, condition, or office; to restore to a state or position from which the object or person had been removed. See Collins v. U. S., 15

As a quality of evidence, “relevancy” means applicability to the issue joined. Relevancy is that which conduces to the proof of a pertinent hypothesis; a per- tinent hypothesis being one which, if

Remedy is the means by which the violation of a right is prevented, redressed, or compensated. Remedies are of four kinds: (1) By act of the party injured, the principal of which

In practice. A transfer of a suit or cause out of one court into another, which is effected by writ of error, certiorari, and the like. 11 Coke, 41.