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One in favor of whom a resignation is made. 1 Bell, Comm. 125

The party who makes an answer to a bill or other proceeding in chancery. The party who appeals against the judgment of au inferior court is termed the “ap- pellant;” and he

A writ to restore a man to the church, which he had recovered for his sanctuary, being suspected of felony. Reg. Orig. 69.

L. Lat. In old English law. A clipper of money. Fleta, lib. 1, c. 20,

In the civil law. When the assignee of heritable rights conveys his rights back to the cedent, it is called a “retrocession.” Ersk. Inst. 3, 5, 1.

In the civil law. The right of a vendor to reclaim goods sold out of the possession of the purchaser, where the price was not paid. Story, Confl. Laws,

In equity practice. A bill filed for the purpose of reviving or calling into operation the proceedings in a suit when, from some circumstance, (as the death of the plaintiff,) the suit

See RIDER.

In Scotch law. The right of a cautioner (surety) to demand reimbursement from the principal debtor when he has been compelled to pay the debt. 1 Bell, Comm. 347.

lating to the shore of the sea or other tidal water, or of a lake or other considerable body of water not having the character of a water-course. But this is not

In maritime law. A known general station for ships, notoriously used as such, and distinguished by the name; and not any spot where an anchor will find bottom and fix Itself. 1

The statute 23 & 24 Vict c. 134, providing a method for enjoying estates given upon ROMAN LAW 1045

A circle divided from the center, like Arthur’s round table, whence its supposed origin. In each compartment is a signature, so that the entire circle, when filled, exhibits a list, without priority

In American law. A watercourse of small size. Webb v. Bedford, 2 Bibb. (Ky.) 354.

Lat. A rude, unlearned, or unlettered tribunal; a term some- times applied to arbitrators selected by the parties to settle a dispute. See Underbill v. Van Cortlandt, 2 Johns. Ch. (N. Y.)

A tribe, people, or nation, belonging or supposed to belong to the same stock or lineage. “Race, color, or previous condition of servitude.” Const U. S., Am. XV.

Sax. In Saxon and old English law. Open theft, or robbery.

The confirmation of a previous act done either by the party himself or by another; confirmation of a voidable act See Story, Ag.

In Spanish law. Cause, (causa.) Las Partidas. pt. 4, tit. 4, 1. 2.

A second attachment of him who was formerly attached, and dismissed the court without day, by the not coming of the justices, or some such casualty. Reg. Orig. 35.