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Capias in withernam
defendant, to the value of those taken by him, and deliver them to the plaintiff, who gave a bond with sureties, conditioned to prosecute his suit and to return the goods, etc., so to be delivered to
Eodem ligamine quo ligatum est dissolvitur
Eodem ligamine quo ligatum est dissolvitur [Lat.], A bond is released by the same formalities with which it is contracted.
Infant
to the interests of the infant, and can only operate to his prejudice; as a surety-bond, or a release to his guardian. 2nd. Those which are only voidable: such as are beneficial to him, which he may
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Counter security
Counter security, a security given to one who has entered into a bond or become surety for another; a countrvailing bond of indemnity.
note
one to ten years from the date of issue called also T-note compare Treasury bill at bill Treasury bond at bond b : a piece of paper money 2 : an exposition on a law-related topic esp.
Justifying security
certain cases are required by the Court of Probate to give justifying security-i.e., the sureties to the administration bond must, in an affidavit, swear that they are, after the payment of their debts, worth a sum specified.
mousetrap
in a state of high tension The metal catch is moved when a mouse tries to take a piece of bait attached to it releasing the loop which forcefully moves though an arc usually killing the mouse
Accessorium non ducit, sed sequitur suum principale
Thus the obligation of the surety is accessory to that of the principal, and is extinguished by the release or discharge of the latter; but the converse does not hold. So, likewise, interest of money is accessory
Guaranty, or Guarantee
will not be held bound beyond the strict terms of his undertaking; an apparently small variation will often release him, e.g., he will be discharged if his rights against the debtor are affected, disturbed or destroyed by
coupon
coupon [French, from Old French, piece, from couper to cut] : a statement of due interest to be cut from a debt instrument and … cut] : a statement of due interest to be cut from a debt instrument and esp. a bearer bond when payable and presented for payment ;also : the interest rate of a coupon
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