Category: T

That which is to last for a limited time only, as distinguished from that which is perpetual, or indefinite, in its duration. Thus, temporary alimony is granted for the support of the

A writ that formerly lay for hiiu to whom a disseisor had alienated the land whereof he disseised another, that he should not be molested in assize for damages, if the disseisor

a compact contrary to the common nature and reason of the fee, put into a contract

He that holds lands or tenements for a term of years or life. But we generally confine the application of the word to a person entitled for a term of years. Mozley

A person Is said to be testable when he has capacity to make a will; a man of twenty-one years of age and of sane mind is testable.

In conveyancing. That clause of a deed or instrument with which it concludes: “In witness whereof, the parties to these presents have hereunto set their hands and seals.”

The toll-man or officer who receives toll. Cowell.

One who has been guilty of larceny or theft The term covers both compound and simple larceny. America Ins. Co. v. Bryan, 1 Ilill (N. Y.) 25.

In old English law. A measure of corn or grain, consisting of twenty- four sheaves or four shocks, six sheaves to every shock. Cowell.

In contracts. A slip of paper containing a certificate that the person to whom it is issued, or the holder, is entitled to 6ome right or privilege therein mentioned or described; such,

A place tilled or cultivated; land under cultivation, as opposed to lauds lying fallow or iu pasture.

One who gathers tithes.

A sign or mark; a material evidence of the existeuce of a fact. Thus, cheating by “false tokens” implies the use of fabricated or deceitfully contrived material objects to assist the person’s

In English law. A duty imposed by parliament upon merchandise exported and imported, according to a certain rate upon every ton. Brown. In American law. A tax laid upon vessels according to

Lat. In so many words.

A poison; a toxic agent; any substance capable of producing toxica- tion or poisoning.

In old English law. A traitor; one guilty of high treason. Fleta, lib. 1, c. 21,

Lat. In old English law. A crossing of the strait, [of Dover;] a passing or sailing over from England to France. The royal passages or voyages to Gascony, Brittany, and other parts

The removal of goods or persons from one place to another, by a carrier. See Railroad Co. v. Pratt, 22 Wall. 133, 22 L. Ed. 827; Interstate Commerce Coin’n v. Brimson, 154

A treasure is a thing hidden or buried in the earth, on which no one can prove his property, and which is discovered by chance. Civil Code La. art. 3423, par. 2.