In Hindu law. The best; tbe fore-court of a house; the chief seat of gov- ernment, contradistinguished from “mofus- sil,” or interior of the country; the presiden- cy. Wharton.

To prosecute by law; to commence legal proceedings against a party. It is ap- plied almost exclusively to the institution and prosecution of a civil action. See Chal- lenor v. Niles, 78

In Spanish law. A small lot of ground. Particularly, such a lot within the limits of a city or town used for cultivation or planting as a garden, vineyard or orchard. Building

To sufTer an act to be done, by a person who can prevent it, is to permit or consent to it; to approve of it, and not to hinder it. It implies

Toleration; negative permission by not forbidding; passive consent; license implied from the omission or neglect to enforce an adverse right.

Lat. A grant or sufferance of peace or truce.

A recovery was effected by the party wishing to convey the land suffering a fictitious action to be brought against him by the party to whom the land was to be conveyed,

As to sufficient “Consideration” and “Evidence,” see those titles.

Bishops who in former times were appointed to supply the place of others during their absence on embassies or other business were so termed. They were consecrated as other bishops were, and

A vote; the act of voting; the right or privilege of casting a vote at public elections. The last is the meaning of the term in such phrases as “the extension of

Lat. In Roman law. A vote; the right of voting iu the assemblies of the people. Aid or influence used or promised to obtain some honor or office; the purchase of oilice.

Lat. Suggestion or representation of that which is false; false representation. To recite in a deed that a will was duly executed, when it was not, is suggestio falsi; and to conceal

fore trial, his death may be suggested on the record.

phrase which has been used by some writers to signify the same thing as “leading question.” 2 Beuth. Jud. Ev. b. 3, c. 3. It is used in the French law.

Lat. Of its own kind or class; i. e., the only one ot its own kind; peculiar.

Lat In the civil law. One’s own heirs; proper heirs. Inst 2, 19, 2.

Lat. Of his own right; possessing full social and civil rights; not under any legal disability, or the power of another, or guardianship. Having capacity to manage one’s own affairs; not under

Suicide is the willful and voluntary act of a person who understands the physical nature of the act, and intends by it to accomplish the result of self-destruction. Nimick v. Mutual Life

Is a clause in an English policy of marine Insurance, generally in the following form: “In case of any loss or misfortune, it shall be lawful for the assured, their factors, servants

In old English, law. The witnesses or followers of the plaintiff. 3 Bl. Comm. 295. See SECTA. Old books mention the word in many connections which are now disused,