Acknowledgment - Law Dictionary Search Results
Medio acquietando
writ to distrain a lord for the acquitting of a mesne lord from a rent, which he had acknowledged in court not to belong to him, Reg. Jur. 129.
Revendication
subsequent purchasers, until the ship has made a voyage after the purchase; and, by the general maritime law, acknowledged in most, if not in all, commercial countries, hypothecations and liens are recognised to exist for seamen's wages
Replevin
right; where, on the other hand, it was against the bailiff or servant, he made cognizance--that is, he acknowledged the taking in right of the principal or landlord; and where it was against both, the one avowed
Keep your definitions linked to case research
Recognitors
Recognitors, the jury impannelled in an assize; so called because they acknowledged a disseisin by their verdict, Bract. 1, 5.
Recognition adnullanda per vim et duritiem facta
the justices of the Common Bench for sending a record touching a recognisance, which the recognisor suggests was acknowledged by force and duress; that if it so appear, the recognizance may be annulled, Reg. Brev. 183.
Primogeniture
by will, and even more frequently given and preserved by marriage or other settlement. The right was not acknowledged by the Romans; sons and daughters all shared equally the property of their parents; and in continental coun-tries
Presbyterians
of Christians chiefly to be found in Scotland and Ireland (see 34 Vict. c. 24), who do not acknowledge the authority of bishops. In England the term 'Presbyterian' originally designated a distinct body of Protestant Dissenters. The
Peshcush
Peshcush, a present, particularly to government, in consideration of an appointment, or as an acknowledgement of a tenure. Also tribute, fine, quit-rent, or advance, or stipulated revenues, Indian.
Mittendo manuscriptum pedis finis
to the treasurer and chamberlain of the Exchequer to search for and transmit the foot of a fine acknowledged before justices in eyre, into the Common Pleas, Reg. Brev. 14
Metteshep or mettenschep
Metteshep or mettenschep, an acknowledgement paid in a certain measure of corn; or a fine or penalty imposed on tenants for default in
- ‹ Prev
- 7
- 8
- 9
- 10
- 11
- 13
- 14
- 15
- 16
- 17
- Next ›
- Last »
Try the research workspace - 7 days free