Category: S

As an abbreviation, this letter stands for “section,” “statute,” and various other words of which it is the initial.

Lat. In Roman law. The right to participate in the sacred rites of the city. Butl. Hor. Jur. 27.

When a vessel quits her moorings, in complete readiness for sea, and it is the actual and real intention of the master to proceed on the voyage, and she is afterwards stopped

does not necessarily import a place to sell liquors. It may mean a place for the sale of general refreshments. Kitson v. Ann Arbor, 26 Mich. 325. “Saloon” has not acquired the

In old English law. A payment due to the lord of the manor of Rodley, In the county of Gloucester, for liberty granted to the tenants to dig sand for their common

The corruption of Saxons. A name of contempt formerly given to the English, while tlicy affected to be called “Angles;” they are still so called by the Welsh.

In old European law. The judges or assessors of the judges in the court held by the count Assistants or associates of the count; officers under the count The permanent selected judges

In ecclesiastical law. A division or separation in a church or denomination of Christians, occasioned by a diversity of faith, creed, or religious opinions. Nelson v. Benson, 69 111. 29; McKinney v.

In old English law. An extortionate practice by officers of the forest who kept ale-houses, and compelled the people to drink at their houses for fear of their displeasure. Prohibited by the

In feudal law. A tax or contribution raised by those that held lands by knight’s service, towards furnishing the king’s army, at the rate of one, two or three marks for every

In French law. A session

In old English law. Suit; attendance at court; the plaintiff’s suit or following, i. e., the witnesses whom he was required, in the ancient practice, to bring with him and produce in

Eat. But see. This remark, tollowed by a citation, directs the reader’s attention to an authority or a statement which conflicts with or contradicts the state- ment or principle laid down.

In English law. A lordship ; a manor. The rights of a lord, as such, in lands.

One who sells anything; the party who transfers property in the contract of sale. The correlative is “buyer,” or “purchaser.” Though these terms are not inapplicable to the persons concerned in a

In Roman law. A decision or decree of the Roman senate, having the force of law, made without the concurrence of the people. These enact- ments began to take the place of

tiers, to the exclusion of the rest. In re Lowe, 11 Nat. P.ankr. Rep. 221, Fed. Cas. No. 8.564. The separate estate of a married woman is that which belongs to her.

Nin the custody of the court, until he purges himself of a contempt. In English ecclesiastical practice. To gather aud take care of the fruits and profits of a vacaut benefice, for

21 S. W. 907, 37 Am. St Rep. 374; Murray v. Dvviglit, 1G1 N. Y. 301, 55 N. E. 901, 48 L. R. A. 073; Ginter v. Shelton, 102 Va. 185, 45

Lat In the civil and old English law. A slave; a bondman. Inst. 1, 3, pr.; Bract fol. 46.