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TENANT’S FIXTURES

This phrase signifies things which are fixed to the freehold of the demised premises, but which the tenant may detach and take away, provided he does so in season. Wall v. Hinds,

TENOR

A term used in pleading to denote that an exact copy is set out. 1 Chit. Crim. I/aw, 235. By the tenor of a deed, or other instrument in writing, is signified

TERMINATING BUILDING SOCIETIES

Societies, in England, where the members commence their monthly contributions on a particular day, and continue to pay them until the realization of shares to a given amount for each member, by

TESTATE

One who has made a will; one who dies leaving a will.

THANAGE OF THE KING

A certain part of the king’s land or property, of which the ruler or governor was called “thane.” Cowell.

THEODEN

In Saxon law. A husbandman or inferior tenant; an under-thane. Cowell.

THROAT

In medical Jurisprudence. The front or anterior part of the neck. Where one was indicted for murder by “cutting the throat” of the deceased, it was held that the word “throat” was

TIEE L

Pr. Such. Nul tiel record, no such record.

TINEMAN

Sax. In old forest law. A petty ofiicer of the forest who had the care of vert aud venison by night, and performed other servile duties.

TOLLER

One who collects tribute or taxes.

TONTINE

In French law. A species of association or partnership formed among persons who are iu receipt of perpetual or life annuities, with the agreement that the shares or annuities of those who

TOURN

In old English law. A court of record, having criminal jurisdiction, in each county, held before the sheriff, twice a year, in one place after another, following a certain circuit or rotation.

TRADE-MARK

A distinctive mark, motto, device, or emblem, which a manufacturer stamps, prints, or otherwise affixes to the goods he produces, so that they may be identified in the market, and their origin

TRAITOROUSLY

In criminal pleading. An essential word in indictments for treason. The offense must be laid to have been committed traitorously. Whart. Crim. Law, 100.

TRAVEL

To go from one place to another at a distance; to journey; spoken of voluntary change of place. See White v. Beazley, 1 Barn. & Aid. 171; Hancock v. Rand, 94 N.

TREBLE DAMAGES

In practice. Damages given by statute in certain cases, con- sisting of the single damages found by the TREBUCKET 1171 TRESVIRI jury, actually tripled In amount The usual practice has been for

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