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Quare ejecit infa terminum

ejected within the term), a writ which lay by the ancient law where the wrongdoer or ejector was not himself in possession

Service

lord. There are many divisions of this duty in our ancient law books, as into personal and real, which is either urbane

Roman law

Roman law : the legal system of the ancient Romans that includes written and unwritten law, is based on

Patricide or Parricide

Sand. Just.; 4 Bl. Com. 202. Our laws, unlike the ancient laws, distinguish in no respect between parricide, killing a husband, … As to the punishment of that offence by the Roman Law, see Sand. Just.; 4 Bl. Com. 202. Our laws, unlike

Roman Law

Roman Law. The legal system of ancient Romans, forming the basis of modern civil law, Black's Law

Guardianship

where it existed, was found in the case of copyholds, ancient corporations, and gavelkind lands. Guardians of this kind have ceased … regard to its person or property, or both. At Common Law, the father is the guardian by nature and nurture but

Aberfraw

the administration of justice in that part of the principality, Ancient Laws and Institutes of Wales. … into the sea. Here was erected the Supreme Court of Law for the administration of justice in that part of the

Duel

Duel, in our ancient law, a legal combat between persons in a doubtful case for

Abarnare

to detect and discover any acret crime to a magistrate, Ancient Laws and Institutes of England; Leg. Canuti, c. 104. Abarnare, … detect and discover any acret crime to a magistrate, Ancient Laws and Institutes of England; Leg. Canuti, c. 104. Abarnare, means

Antipelargia

Antipelargia, an ancient law whereby children were obliged to furnish necessaries to their aged

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