Category: V

In old Scotch law. Warranty.

In mining law. A body of mineral or mineralized rock, filling a seam or fissure in the earth’s crust, within defined boundaries in the general mass of the mountain, and having a

Lat A female vendor. Cod. 4, 51, 3.

Parol; by word of mouth; oral; as. verbal agreement, verbal evidence; or written, but not signed, or not executed with the formalities required for a deed VERBAL 15 or prescribed by statute

The crop on the ground. Cowell.

The injury or damage which is suffered in consequence of the tricks of another.

The sheriff hath not sent the writ. The form of continuance on the record after issue and before trial. 7 Mod. 349; 11 Mod. 231.

Fr. Life; occurring in the phrases cestui que vie, pur autre vie, etc.

A payment of a certain quantity of wine instead of rent for a vineyard. 2 Mon. Ang. p. 980.

Lat (The plural of “vis.”) Powers ; forces; capabilities: natural powers; powers granted or limited. See ULTRA VIRES. Vires acquirit enndo. It gains strength by continuance. Mann v. Mann’s Ex’rs, 1 Johns.

In international law. The right of visit or visitation is the right of a cruiser or war-ship to stop a vessel sailing under another flag on the high seas, and send an

See VADIUM. Vix ulla lex fieri potest quae omnibus commoda sit, sed si majori parti prospi- ciat, utilis est. Scarcely any law can be made which is adapted to all, but, if

Suffrage; the expression of his will, preference, or choice, formally mani- fested by a member of a legislative or deliberative body, or of a constituency or a body of qualified electors, in

An avoidance of an ecclesiastical benefice. Cowell.

Of binding force. A deed, will, or other instrument, which has received all the formalities required by law, is said to be valid.

The operation of castration as performed by section (cutting) of the vas deferens or spermatic cord; sometimes proposed as au iuhibitory punishment for rapists and other criminals.

Viewers; persons sent by the court to take a view of any place in ques- tion, for the better decision of the right. It signifies, also, such as are sent to view

The person who transfers property by sale, particularly real estate, “seller” being more commonly used for one who sells personalty. He is the vendor who negotiates the sale, and becomes the recipient

An oflicer of the king’s forest, who is sworu to maintain and keep the assizes of the forest, and to view, receive, and enroll the attachments and presentments of all manner of

Accrued; fixed; settled; absolute ; having the character or giving the rights of absolute ownership; not contingent; not subject to be defeated by a condition precedent. See Scott v. West, 03 Wis.