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A remnant; that which remains. Thus the causes of which the trial is deferred from one term to another, or from one sittiug to another, are termed “rema- nets.” 1 Archb. Pr.

The re turning or sending back by a court of appeal of the record and proceedings in a cause, after its decision thereon, to the court whence the appeal came, in order

One who has changed his profession of faith or opinion ; one who has deserted his church or party.

The abrogation or annulling of a previously existing law by the enactment of a subsequent statute which declares that the former law shall be revoked and abrogated, (which is called “express” repeal,)

Lat. In the civil law and old English pleading. The plaintiff’s answer to the defendant’s exception or plea: corresponding with and giving name to the replication in modern pleading. Inst 4, 14,

In English law. Deductions and duties which are yearly paid out of a manor and lands, as rent-charge, rent seek, pensions, corrodies, annuities, etc., so that, when the clear yearly value of

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

In Scotch law. A receiver of stolen goods knowing them to have been stolen.

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.

A statute which restrains the common law, where it is too lax and luxuriant. 1 Bl. Comm. 87. Statutes restraining the powers of corpora tions in regard to leases have been so

he return of writs. The indorsement by a sheriff or other officer of liis doings upon a writ.

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 English law. Two officers elected by the burgesses of non-parliamentary municipal boroughs for the purpose of assisting the mayor in revising the parish burgess lists. Wharton.

This, the earliest code or collection of maritime laws, was for- mulated by the people of tlie island of Rhodes, who. by their commercial prosperity and tlie superiority of their navies, had

An abolished writ which lay for tenants in ancient demesne, and others of a similar nature, to try the right of their lands and tenements in the court of the lord exclusively.

Bights which concern and are annexed to the persons of men. 1 Bl. Comm. 122.

A gratuity or reward given to tenants after they had reaped their lord’s corn, or done other customary duties. Cowell.

Robbery is the felonious taking of personal property In the possession of another, from his person or immediate presence, and against his will, accomplished by means of force or fear. Pen. Code