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Lat. In the civil law. The pay of a soldier ; wages; stipend. Calvin.

In maritime law. The storing, packing, or arranging of the cargo iu a ship, in such a mauner as to protect the goods from friction, bruising, or damage from leakage. Money paid

Turbulent conduct in a court of justice. Jacob.

To make one out mentally incapacitated for the performance of an act

In English probate practice, to subduct a caveat is to withdraw it

The process by which the attendance of a witness is required is called a “subpoena.” It is a writ or order directed to a person, and requiring his altendance at a particular

One appointed in the place or stead of another, to transact business for him ; a proxy. A person hired by one who has been drafted into the military service of the

In Spanish law. A small lot of ground. Particularly, such a lot within the limits of a city or town used for cultivation or planting as a garden, vineyard or orchard. Building

Is a clause in an English policy of marine Insurance, generally in the following form: “In case of any loss or misfortune, it shall be lawful for the assured, their factors, servants

Petty officers, who cite and warn persons to appear in any court. Fleta, lib. 9.

In medical jurisprudence. The formation of a fcrtus as the result of an impregnation occurring after another impregnation, but before the birth of the offspring produced by it Webster.

Lat. In the civil law. A petition for pardon of a first offense; also a petition for reversal of judgment; also equivalent to “duplicatio,” which corresponds to the common law rejoinder. Calvin.

In French law. A party desirous of repurchasing property at auction before the court, can, by offering one- tenth or one-sixth, according to the case, in addition to the price realized at

the court o] ordinary, court of probate, etc., relating to matters of probate, etc. 2 Kent, Comm. 409, note b. And see Robinson v. Fair, 128 U. S. 53, 9 Sup. Ct.

Lat In old English law. A proper judge; a judge having cognizance of a cause. Literally, one’s own judge. Bract, fol. 401.

A Saxon form of greeting, meaning peace and safety.

L. Lat. Syn- ods-men (corrupted into sidesmen) were the urban and rural deans, now the church-wardens.

A walk for foot passengers at the side of a street or road. See Kohlhof v. Chicago, 192 111. 249, 01 N. E. 440, S5 Am. St. Rep. 335 ; Challiss v.

In English practice. The signature or allowance of the proper ollicer of a court, obtained by the party entitled to judgment in an action, expressing generally that judgment is given in his

In the civil law. Misrepresentation or concealment of the truth ; as where parties pretend to perform a transaction different from that in which they really are engaged. Mackeld. Rom. Law, I