The family name; the name over and above the Christian name. The part of a name which is not given in baptism ; the last name; the name common to all members

In English ecclesiastical law. Fees payable on ministerial offices of the church; such as baptisms, funerals, marriages, etc.

That which remains of a fund appropriated for a particular purpose; the remainder of a thing; the overplus; the residue. See People’s F. Ius. Co. v. Parker, 35 N. J. Law, 577;

In pleading. Allegations of matter wholly foreign and impertinent to the cause. All matter beyond the circumstances necessary to constitute the action. See State v. Whitehouse, 95 Me. 179, 49 Atl. 869;

In equity practice. The act by which a party who is entering into a SURPRISE 1128

N contract is taken unawares, by which sudden confusion or perplexity is created, which renders it proper that a court of equity should relieve the party so surprised. 2 Brown, Ch. 150.

In pleading. The plaintiff’s answer of fact to the defendant’s rebutter. Steph. PI. 59.

In pleading. The plaintiff’s answer of fact to the defendant’s rejoinder. Steph. l’l. 59.

A yielding up of an estate for life or years to him who has an im- mediate estate in reversion or remainder, by which the lesser estate is merged in the greater

Stealthily or fraudulently done, taken away, or introduced.

the court o] ordinary, court of probate, etc., relating to matters of probate, etc. 2 Kent, Comm. 409, note b. And see Robinson v. Fair, 128 U. S. 53, 9 Sup. Ct.

L. Fr. In old English law. Neglect; omission; default; cessation.

Lat. In old conveyancing. To render up ; to surrender.

Lat. A surrender.

The process by which a parcel of land is measured and its contents ascer- tained ; also a statement of the result of such survey, with the courses and distances and the

One who makes surveys of land ; one who has the overseeing or care of another person’s land or works.

The living of one of two or more persons after the death of the other or others. Survivorship is where a person becomes entitled to property by reason of his having survived

An abbreviation of “suspcndatur per collum,” let him he hanged by the neck. Words formerly used in England in signing judgment against a prisoner who was to be executed; being written by

To interrupt; to cause to cease for a time; to stay, delay, or hinder; to discontinue temporarily, but with an expectation or purpose of resumption. To forbid a public officer, attorney, or

In Scotch law. He in whose favor a suspension is made.