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RING-DROPPING

A trick variously practiced. One mode is as follows, the cir- cumstances being taken from 2 East, P. C. 678: The prisoner, with accomplices, being with their victim, pretend to find a

RISK

In insurance law; the danger or hazard of a loss of the property insured; the casualty contemplated in a contract of insurance; the degree of hazard; and, colloquially, the specific house, factory,

ROGATION WEEK

In English ecclesiastical law. The second week before Whit- sunday, thus called from three fasts observed therein, the Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday, called “Rogation days,” because of the extraordinary prayers then made

ROS

A kind of rushes, which some tenants were obliged by their tenure to furnish their lords withal. Cowell.

RUNNING WITH THE LAND

A covenant is said to run with the land when either the liability to perform it or the right to take advantage of it passes to the assignee of that land. Brown.

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.

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