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In old English law. A wood. Co. Litt 46.

In English law. To be quit of attachment in a court, in plaints shewed and not avowed. Obsolete.

Land on the margin of the sea, or a lake or river. In common parlance, the word “shore” is understood to mean the line that separates the tide-water from the laud about

Lat In English practice. A writ of association of justices whereby, if all in commission cannot meet at the day assigned, it is allowed that two or more may proceed with the

A school or sect of Roman jurists, under the early empire, founded by Ateius Capito, who was succeeded by M. Sabinus, from whom the name.

In old English law. An umpire, or arbitrator. Ssepe constitutnm est, res inter alios judicatas aliis non prsejndicare. It has often been settled that matters adjudged be tween others ought not to

Lat. In the civil law. An allowance of provisions. A stipend, wages, or compensation for services. An annual allowance or compensation. Calvin.

L. Lat A safe pledge; called, also, “eertus plegius,” a sure pledge. Bract fol. 1606.

Fr. A term used In relation to the right of putting animals on a common. The term “common sans nombrc” does not mean that the beasts are to be in- numerable, but

A saving clause in a statute is an exception of a special thing out of the general things mentioned in the statute ; it is ordinarily a restriction in a repealing act,

A Saxon cojn of less denomination than a shilling. Spelman.

requiring the person against whom it is brought to show cause why the party bringing it should not have advantage of such record, or (in the case of a scire facias to

Where instruments are executed in part and counterpart, the original or principal is so called. In English probate practice. A will, codicil, draft of will or codicil, or written instructions for the

Lat. In defending himself; in self-defense. Homicide committed se defendcndo is excusable.

This term, as used in law, may denote either sequence in point of time or inferiority or postponement iu respect to rank, lien, order, or privilege. As to second “Cousin,” “Deliverance,” “Distress,”

An ancient writ, lying for the sovereign, against any of his subjects, to stay them from going out of the kingdom to foreign parts; the ground whereof is that every man is

An injury for which a master may have an action on the case.

of restitution pronounces upon the act as having been not a valid act of capture, but an act of temporary seizure only. Appleton v. Crown- inshield, 3 Mass. 443. In the law

Lat. In maritime law. Half-shipwreck, as where goods are cast overboard in a storm; also where a ship has been so much damaged that her repair costs more than her worth. Wharton.

In old records. Widowhood. Cowell.