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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 Louisiana. Seals are placed upon the effects of a deceased person, in cer- tain cases, by a public officer, as a method of taking official custody of the succession. See SEALING.

To conceal or hide away. Particularly, to put property out of the reach of creditors, either by corporally liidiug it, or putting the title iu another’s name, or otherwise hindering creditors from

Lat. But it is not allowed. A phrase used in the old reports, to signify that the court disagreed with the arguments of counsel.

in its general signification, means “lord,” but iu law it is particularly applied to the lord of a fee or of a manor; and the fee, dominions, or manor of a seig-

In criminal law. The protection of one’s person or property against some injury attempted by another. The right of such protection. An excuse for the use of force in resisting an attack

This is said to be an ancient word, which signified “justice.” Co. Litt. 61a.

Incapacity to contract arising from the impairment of the intellectual faculties by old age.

Lat In Roman law. An inclosure; tin inclosed place where the people voted;’ otherwise called “ovile.” In old English law. An inclosure or close. Cowell.

Lat Severally; separately; Individually ; one by one.

Serjeant at mace. 2 Mod. 58.

To set down a cause for trial or hearing at a given term is to enter its title in the calendar, list, or docket of calises which are to be brought on

One who guards the sea-coast; custos maris.

While “shave” is sometimes used to denote the act of obtaining the property of another by oppression aud extortion, it may be used in an innocent sense to denote the buying of

In the practice of the English high court, when a view by a jury Is ordered, persons are named by the court to show the property to be viewed, and are hence

In old records, a shop. Cowell.

Lat. If it be so. Emphatic words in the old writ of mandamus to a judge, commanding him, if the fact alleged be truly stated, (si ita est,) to affix his seal

One of the names of the first day of the week; more properly called “Sunday,” (q. v.) See State v. Drake, 04 N. C. 591; Gunn v. State, 89 Ga. 341, 15

A sexton, anciently called “sagerson,” or “sagiston;” the keeper of things belonging to divine worship.