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Lat. If he knows anything; if he is not altogether devoid of reason. Si assuetis mederi possis, nova non sunt tentanda. If you can be relieved by accustomed remedies, new ones should

Disease; malady; any morbid condition of the body (including insanity) which, for the time being, hinders or prevents the organs from normally discharging their several functions. L. R. 8 Q. B. 295.

An abbreviation in the civil law for “sine fraude sua,” (without fraud on his part.) Calvin.

suit of the suit. The successful party received back his stake; the losing party forfeited his, aud it was paid into the public treasury, to be expended for sacred objects, (in sacris

An elaborate form of non-communistic socialism. It is a scheme which does not contemplate an equal, but an unequal, division of the produce. It does not propose that all should be occupied

A gold coin stamped by Henry V. in France, after his conquests there, whereon the arms of England and France were stamped quarterly. Cowell.

A kind of punishment among the Greeks; inflicted by binding the malefactor fast to a piece of wood. Enc. Lond. SANITARY AUTHORITIES 1056 SATISFACTORY EVIDENCE

in technical use, generally means to comply actually and fully with a demand; to extinguish, by payment or performance. Satius est petere fontes quam sectari rivulos. Loli’t, COO. It is better to

In old records, the cucking-stool, (

Lat. In English law. The name given to a clause inserted in the record by which it is made “known that the justice here in court, in this same term, delivered a

An approbious epithet, Implying rascality, villainy, or a waut of honor or integrity. In slander, this word Is not actionable per se. 2 Bouv. Inst. 2250.

A scuttle; anything of a flat or broad shape like a shield. Cowell.

See LAND.

A writ which lay for a dowress, or one in wardship, to be free from suit of court. Cowell.

In Scotch law. Certain ancient ordinances of the court of session, conferring upon the courts power to establish general rules of practice. Bell.

Bl. Comm. 66.

Lat. In the civil law. The collected decisions of the emperors in their councils.

In Spanish law. A path; the right of a path. The right of foot or horse path. White, New Itecop. b. 2, tit. 6,

In Louisiana probate law. The creditors of the succession may demand, in every case and against every creditor of the heir, a separation of the property of the succession from that of

In equity practice. A writ authorizing the taking into the custody of the law of the real and personal estate (or rents, issues, and profits) of a defendant who is in contempt,