Category: V

In old English law, this word was used to signify the parts into which a hun- dred or wapentake was divided. It also signifies a town or city.

In Roman law. A rod or wand; and. from the use of that instrument in their course, various legal acts came to be distinguished by the term; e. g., one of the

The privy members of a man, to cut off which was felony by the common law, though the party consented to it Bract 1. 3, 144; Cowell.

In old English law. The mistake of a clerk; a clerical error.. Vitium clerici nocere non debet. Jenk. Cent 23. A clerical error ought not to hurt Vitium est quod fugi debet,

L. Fr. To speak the truth. This phrase denotes the preliminary examination which the court may make of one presented as a witness or juror, where his competency, interest, etc., is objected

Seaweed. It is used in great quantities by the inhabitants of Jersey and Guernsey for manure, and also for fuel by the poorer classes. VS. An abbreviation for versus, (against,) constantly used

Lat A pledge; security by pledge of property. Coggs v. Bernard, 2 I.d Raym. 913.

A person whose business is to appraise or set a value upon property.

The tenants of the manor of Bradford, in the county of Wilts, paid a yearly rent by this name to their lord, iu lieu of veal paid formerly in kind. Wharton.

To sell; to transfer the ownership of an article to another for a price in money. The term is not commonly applied to the sale of real estate, although its deriva- tives

Lat. In old pleading. Comes and says. 2 Salk. 544.

In pleading. A certain formula with which all pleadings containing new affirmative matter must conclude, being in itself an averment that the party pleading is ready to establish the truth of what

Lat. Ancient statutes. Tbe English statutes from Mui/ua Charta to the end of the reign of Edward II. are so called; those from the beginning of the reign of Edward III. being

In French law. A rent-charge or annuity payable for the life of the annuitant.

In French feudal law. Originally, an officer who represented the bishop, as the viscount did the count. In process of time, these dignitaries erected their offices in- to fiefs, and became feudal

Lat. In Saxon law. A royal residence. Spelman

See DAMAGES.

The phrase “by virtue” differs in meaning from “under color.” For instance, the proper fees are received 6j/ virtue of the office; extortion is under color of the office. Any rightful act

In old English law. The fault or mistake of a writer or copyist; a clerical error. Gilb. Forum Rom. 185.

Fr. Carriage; transportation by carriage.