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Words frequently used in conveyances of land which is subject to a mortgage, to show that the grantee takes subject to such mortgage. See Walker v. I’hysick. 5 Pa. 203; Moore’s Appeal,

A term which may be applied generally to all dishonest or fraudulent rivalry in trade and commerce, but is particularly applied in the courts of equity (where it may be restrained by

An institution of higher learning, consisting of an assemblage of col- leges united under one corporate organization and government, affording instruction in the arts and sciences and the learned professions. and conferring

See SEAWORTHY.

L. Fr. In old practice. The pursuing or bringing an action. Cowell.

In old English law. Interest of money; increase for the loan of money ; a reward for the use of money. 2 111. y Comm. 404. In modern law. Unlawful interest; a

L. Fr. An outlaw. Britt. C. 12.

A term mentioned by Blackstone as used in Finland to denote that kind of right in real property which is called, in English law, “allodial.” 2 Bl. Comm. 45, note f.

Agreement of all the persons concerned, in holding one and the same opinion or determination of any matter or question; as the concurrence of a jury in deciding upon their verdict.

Two officers who cleaved the tallies written by the clerk of the tallies, and read the same, that the clerk of the pell and comptrollers thereof might see their entries were true.

In Saxon law. An outlaw; a person whose murder required no composition to be made, or tocregcld to be paid, by his slayer.

Lat. The whole; all together. Calvin.

War denounced without a declaration; war made not upon general but special declaration; imperfect war. People v. McLeod, 1 Hill (N. T.) 409, 37 Am. Dec. 328.

This word Is said to be derived from “huissier,” and is the name of a subor- dinate officer in some English courts of law. Archb. Pr. 25. USHER OF THE BLACK ROD.

Lat In Roman law. A precarious enjoyment of land, corresponding with the right of habitatio of houses, and being closely analogous to the tenancy at sufferance or at will of English law.

An escape of a felon out of prison.

The name of a law or ordinance made by the czar of Russia.

Payment in gross, on an estimate as to amount, and where the merchant, on a final liquidation, will be entitled by law to allowances or de- ductions which do not depend on

In conveyancing. A lease granted by one who is himself a lessee for years, for any fewer or less number of years than he himself holds. If a deed passes all the

A statute is general and uniform in its operation when it operates equally upon all persons who are brought within the relations and circumstances provided for. McAunich v. Mississippi & M. R.