Category: R

In French law. A term including the repairs made to a ship, and a fresh supply of furniture and victuals, munitions, aud other provisions required for the voyage. 3 Pard. Droit Commer.

In old English law. A writ for taking away an heir holding in socage, of which there were two sorts: One when the heir was married: the other when he was not.

Lat. This term describes a species of property in wild animals, which consists in the right which, by a peculiar franchise anciently granted bj the English crown, by virtue of its prerogative,

To convert any kind of property into money; but especially to receive the returns from an investment See Bitti- ner v. Gomprecht, 28 Misc. Rep. 218, 58 N. Y. Supp. 1011.

See EVIDENCE.

To state in a written instrument facts connected with its inception, or reasons for its being made. Also to quote or set forth the words or the contents of some other instrument

Precatory, advisory, or directory. Recommendatory words in a will are such as do not express the testator’s command in a peremptory form, but advise, counsel, or suggest that a certain course be

In American practice. A writ to bring up judgments of justices of the peace. Halcombe v. Loudermilk, 48 N. C. 491.

A writ of right, which was of so high a nature that as other writs in real actions were only to recover the possession of the land, etc., in question, this aimed

Lat In the civil law. Rejection of a witness, on the ground of incompetency. Best, Ev. Introd. 60,

In old English law. Heavy fines. Distinguished from misericor- dia, (which see.)

An examination of a witness after a cross-examination, upon matters arising out of such cross-examination. See EXAMINATION.

This term is of too wide and uncertain signification to support a bequest for the building of a “boys’ reformatory.” It includes all places and Institutions in which efforts are made either

A governor or ruler. One who vicariously administers the government of a kingdom, in the name of the king, during the latter’s minority or other disability. A master, governor, director, or superin

A name given to the people of Surrey and Sussex, and on the sea- coasts of Hampshire. Blount.

Bank-notes which, after having been once paid, may again be put into circulation.

This term is applied to the survivor of a pair of married people, whether the survivor is the husband or the wife; it means the relict of the uuited pair, (or of

In English law. Officers of the exchequer, whose duty it is to put in remembrance the lord treasurer and the justices of that court of such things as are to be called

In old English law. Denying. 32 Hen. VIII. c. 2.

The redress of an injury ; amends for a wrong inflicted.