Category: S

In the civil law. A place where ships may ride in safety. Dig. 50, 16. 59.

In Scotch law. Corns, cattle, straw, and implements of hus- bandry delivered by a landlord to his tenant, by which the tenant is enabled to stock and labor the farm; in consideration

Certain brothels anciently permitted in England, suppressed by Henry VIII. Also, breeding places for tame pheasants.

Lat. A root or stock of descent or title. Taking property by right of repre- sentation is called “succession per stirpes.” in opposition to taking In one’s own right, or as a

Any person not withiu tlie consideration of natural love and affection arising from relationship.

The act of a body of workmen employed by the same master, in stopping work all together at a prearranged time, and refusing to continue until higher wages, or shorter time, or

Lat. Of his or its own will or motion ; voluntarily; without prompting or suggestion.

The thing in controversy, or the matter spoken or written about. Sublata causa tollitur effectus. Co. I.itt. 303. The cause being removed the effect ceases. Sublata veneratione magistratuum, respublica ruit. When respect

He who witnesses or attests the signature of a party to an instrument, and in testimony thereof subscribes his own name to the document. A subscribing witness is one who sees a

Lat. In old English law. Husbandmen.

Bishops who in former times were appointed to supply the place of others during their absence on embassies or other business were so termed. They were consecrated as other bishops were, and

of suitors in that court were paid, and out of which the salaries of various officers of the court were defrayed. Wharton.

The first day of the week is designated by this name; also as the “Lord’s Day,” and as the “Sabbath.”

Lat In Roman law. Advocates who were not registered or enrolled and did not belong to the college of advocates. They were not attached to any local jurisdiction. See STATUTI.

The right of support is an easement consisting in the privilege of resting the joists or beams of one’s house upon, or inserting their ends into, the wall of an adjoining house

The family name; the name over and above the Christian name. The part of a name which is not given in baptism ; the last name; the name common to all members

The living of one of two or more persons after the death of the other or others. Survivorship is where a person becomes entitled to property by reason of his having survived

Showing to a magistrate that one has just cause to be afraid of another in consequence of his menaces, in order to have him bound over to keep the peace.

Lat. A mortuary, or soul-scot.

Lat. In old English law. , A seal; originally and properly a seal impressed upon wax. Sigillum est cera impressa, quia cera sine impressione non est sigillum. A seal is a piece