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RAPPORT A SUCCESSION

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,

RATIONE MATERIjE

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

REAL LAW

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

REBUTTAL

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.

RECIPROCAL WILLS

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.

RECORD

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

RECORDATUR

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

RECTIFICATION

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

RECUPERATIO

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

REDEMISE

A regranting of land demised or leased.

REDUCTION

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

REGALIA

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,

REGALITY

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.

REGEAMENTO

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.

REINSURANCE

A contract of reinsurance is one by which an insurer procures a third person to insure him against loss or liability by reason of such original insurance. Civ. Code Cal.

RELEVANT

Applying to the matter in question; affording something to the purpose. Iu Scotch law, good in law, legally sufficient; as, a “relevant” plea or defeuse.

REMEMBRANCER

The remembrancer of the city of London is parliamentary solicitor to the corporation, and is bound to attend all courts of aldermen and common council when required. Pull. Laws & Cust. Lond.

REMUNERATION

Reward; recompense; salary. Dig. 17, 1, 7. The word “remuneration” means a quid pro quo. If a man gives his services, whatever consideration he gets for giving his services seems ‘to me

REPLEVIABLE

and not merely such as are absolutely indispensable for the safety of the ship or the accomplishment of the voyage. The Fortitude, 3 Suinn. 327, Fed. Cas. No. 4,953; Webster v. Seekamp,

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