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EFFLUX

The running of a prescribed period of time to its end; expiration by lapse oftime. Particularly applied to the termination of a lease by the expiration of the term forwhich It was

EFFLUXION OF TIME

When this phrase is used in leases, conveyances, and other like deeds, or in agreementsexpressed in simple writing, it indicates the conclusion or expiration of an agreed termof years specified in the

EFFRACTOR

One who breaks through ; one who commits a burglary.

EFFUSIO SANGUINIS

In old English law. The shedding of blood; the mulct, fine,wite. or penalty imposed for tlie shedding of blood, which the king granted to manylords of manors. Cowell; Tomlins. See BLOODWIT.

EFTERS

In Saxon law. Ways, walks, or hedges. Blount

EGO

I; myself. This term is used in forming genealogical tables, to represent the persou who is the object of inquiry.

EGO, TALIS

I, such a one. Words used in describing the forms of old deeds. Fleta, lib. 3, c. 14,

EIK

In Scotch law. An addition; as, eik to a reversion, etfc, to a confirmation. Bell.

EINETIUS

In English law. The oldest; the first-born. Spelman.

EIRE, or EYRE

In old English law. A journey, route, or circuit. Justices in eire werejudges who were sent by commission, every seven years, into various counties to holdthe assizes and hear pleas of the

EIRENARCHA

A name formerly given to a justice of the peace. In the Digests, theword is written “irenareha.” Eisdem modis dissolvitur obligatio quae nascitur ex contractu, vel quasi, quibuscontrahitur. An obligation which arises

EISNE

The senior; the oldest son. Spelled, also, “eigne,” “cinsne,” “aisne,” “eign.” Termes de la Ley; Kelham.

EISNETIA, EINETIA

The share of the oldest son. The portion acquired by primogeniture. Termes de la Ley; Co. Litt. 1066; Cowell.

EITHER

May be used in the sense of “each.” Chidester v. Railway Co., 59 111. 87.This word does not mean “all;” but does mean one or the other of two or morespecified things.

EJECT

To cast, or throw out; to oust, or dispossess; to put or turn out of possession.3 Bl. Comm. 198, 199, 200. See Bo- hannon v. Southern Ry. Co., 112 Ky. 106, 05

EJECTA

In old English law. A woman ravished or deflowered, or cast forth from the virtuous. Blount.

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