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An asking or petition; the expression of a desire to some person for something to be granted or done; particularly for the payment of a debt or performance of a contract. The

In English law. The second sealing of a writ by a master so as to continue it, or to cure it of an irregularity.

The determination or decision, in regard to its opinion or intention, of a deliberative or legislative body, public assembly, town council, board of directors or the like. Also a motion or formal

He who appears and answers for another in court at a day assigned; a proctor, attorney, or deputy. 1 Reeve, Eng. Law, 109.

An indorsement may be so worded as to restrict the further negotiability of the instrument, and it is then called a “restrictive indorsement.” Thus, “Pay the contents to J. S. only,” or

In Scotch law. A certified copy of a verdict establishing the legal character of a party as heir to a decedent.

In practice. To be returned; requiring a return. When a writ Is said to be “returnable” on a certain day, It is meant that on that day the officer must return it.

See ERUOB.

The endeavor of the crew of a vessel, or any one or more of them, to overthrow the legitimate authority of her commander, with intent to remove him from his command, or

In old English law. After-county; i. e., after the end of the county court. A time and place appointed by the sheriff for tlie receipt of the king’s money after the end

In medical jurisprudence. Cadaveric rigidity; a rigidity or stiffening of the muscular tissue and joints of the body, which sets in at a greater or less interval after death, but usually within

L. Lat In the civil law. A chest for the keeping of clothing. Calvin.

Lat. In Roman law. An asking for a law ; a proposal of a law for adoption or passage. Derivatively, a law passed by such a form.

The same as “stock of descent.”

L. Fr. The king. Roy est l’original de touts franchises. Keilw. 138. The king is the origin of all franchises. Roy n’est lie per ascun statute si il ne soit expressment nosme.

A metaphorical expression, by which is meant that the time mentioned in the statute of limitations is considered as passing. 1 Bouv. Inst. no. 801.

In the legal polity of the Salians and Ripuarians and other Germanic peoples, this name was given to the judges or assessors who sat with the count in his mallum, (court.) and

In criminal law. The unlawful carnal knowledge of a woman by a man forcibly and against her will. Code Ga. See, e.g., What Are Crimes Against Humanity?

An abolished writ which lay where two lords, in divers towns, had seigniories adjoining, for him who found his waste by little and little to have been encroached upon, against the other,

Where a deafforest- ed forest is again made a forest 20 Car. II. c. 3.