Category: V

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.

A proceeding is said to be vexatious when the party bringing it is uot acting bona fide, and merely wishes to annoy or embarrass his opponent, or when it is not calculated

A person clothed with authority to act in place of the king; hence, the usual title of the governor of a dependency.

The right of prospect; the outlook or prospect from the windows of one’s house. A species of urban servitude which prohibits the obstruction of such prospect. 3 Kent, Comm. 448. We understand

In Spanish law. An entail. Schm. Civil Law, 308.

In old English law. A rod or staff; a rod or ensign of office. Cowell. VIR6A TERR.