Category: R

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.

Lat. The defendant being absent; in the absence of the defendant.

A personal action ex delicto brought to recover possession of goods unlawfully taken, (generally, but not only, applicable to the taking of goods distrained for rent,) the validity of which taking it

The forcibly taking a thing by one nation which belonged to another, in return or satisfaction for an injury committed by the latter on the former. Vattel, b. 2, c. 18, s.

Rerum progressus ostendunt multa, quae in initio praecaveri sen praevideri non possnnt. 6 Coke, 40. The progress of events shows many things which, at the beginning, could not be guarded against or

Residence, abode, or continuance.

To go back. “It resorted to the Hue of the mother.” Hale, Com. Law, c. 11. RESORT 1028 RESPONDENTIA

Answering; constituting or comprising a complete answer. A “re sponsive allegation” is one which directly answers the allegation it is intended to meet.

Where copyhold land has been mortgaged by surrender, and the mortgagee has been admitted, then, on the mortgage debt being paid off, the mortgagor is entitled to have the land reconveyed to

To take back. To retract an offer is to withdraw it before acceptance, which the offerer may always do.