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VIA

Lat In the civil law. Way; a road; a right of way. The right of walking, riding, and driving over another’s land. Inst. 2, 3, pr. A species of rural servitude, which

VIABLE

Capable of life. This term is applied to a newly-born infant, and especially to one prematurely born, which is not only born alive, but in such a state of organic de- velopment

VIAGERE RENTE

In French law. A rent-charge or annuity payable for the life of the annuitant.

VIANDER

In old English law. A returning officer. 7 Mod. 13.

VIATOR

Lat In Roman law. A sum- moner or apparitor; an officer who attended on the tribunes and rediles.

VICAR

One who performs the functions of another; a substitute. Also the incumbent of an appropriated or impropriated ecclesiastical benefice, as distinguished from the in- cumbent of a nou-appropriated benefice, who VIOAR 1206

Q VICARAGE

In English ecclesiastical law. The living or benefice of a vicar, as a parsonage is of a parson. 1 Bl. Comm. 387, 388.

VICARIO,

eto. An ancient writ for a spiritual person imprisoned, upon forfeiture Q of a recoguizance, etc. Reg. Orig. 147. Vicarins non habet vicarium. A deputy has not [cannot have] a deputy. A

VICE

A fault, defect, or imperfection. In the civil law, redhibitory vices are such faults or imperfections in the subject-matter of a sale as will give the purchaser the right Sto return the

VICE-COMES NON MISIT BREVE

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.

VICEROY

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

VICINAGE

Neighborhood; near dwelling; vicinity. 2 Bl. Comm. 33; Cowell. In modern usage, it means the county where a trial is had, a crime committed, etc. See State v. Crinklaw, 40 Neb. 759,

VICINETUM

The neighborhood; vicinage; the venue. Co. Litt 1S56. Vicini viciniora praesumuntur scire. 4 Inst. 173. Persons living in the neighborhood are presumed to kuow the neighbor- hood.

VICIOUS INTROMISSION

In Scotch law. A meddling with the movables of a de- ceased, without confirmation or probate of his will or other title. Wharton.

VICIS ET VENELLIS MUNDANDIS

Au ancient writ against the mayor or bailiff of a town, etc., for the clean keeping of their streets and lanes. Reg. Orig. 207.

VICOUNTIEL, or VICONTIEL

Anything that belongs to the sheriffs, as vicontiel writs; i. e., such as are triable iu the sheriffs court As to vicontiel rents, see St. 3 & 4 Wm. IV. c. 99,

VICTUALLER

In English law. A person authorized by law to keep a house of en- tertainment for the public; a publican. 9 Adol. & E. 423.

VICTUS

Lat In the civil law. Sustenance; support; the means of living.

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