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Ramist
A follower of Pierre Rameacute better known as Ramus a celebrated French scholar who was professor of rhetoric and philosophy at Paris in the reign
Fealty
his tenant; the general oath being the allegiance performed by every subject to his sovereign, but this is better known by its more significant appellation of the oath of allegiance. Although foreign jurists consider fealty and homage as
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Gage, estates in
are of two kinds: (1) vivium vadium, or living pledge, or vifgage; (2) mortuum vadium, or dead pledge, better known as mortgage.
Universalia sunt notoria singularibus
Universalia sunt notoria singularibus, things universal are better known than things particular.
Argument
second is to require the adversary to admit what they allege as a proof, or to require a better; this he calls argumentum ad ignorantiam. The third is to press a man with consequences drawn from his … third is to press a man with consequences drawn from his own principles, concessions, or actions; this is known by the name of argumentum ad hominem. The fourth the using proofs drawn from any of the foundations
Unclaimed property
after, in the case of stock exceeding 20l., three months' public notice by advertisement. A second claimant showing better title may recover the stock from the re-transferee, and if unable to recover it may obtain an order … except as to 'dormant funds'-i.e., funds not dealt with for fifteen years or upwards-being in most cases well known. A list of 'dormant funds' upwards of 50l. in amount is published, in accordance with Rule 96 of
Magna Carta
law, have been superseded by their abolition. The next chapter (29) is so often quoted that it is better to give it in the original, which is as follows:- 'Nullus liber homo capiatur vel imprisonetur aut disseisiatur … the beginning of the wars, they shall be attached without harm of body or goods, until it be known unto us, or our chief justice, how our merchants be interested there in the land making war against
Prescription
been suffered to continue in the enjoyment of it. For a long possession may be considered as a better title than can commonly be produced, as it supposes an acquiescence in all other claimants; and that acquiescence … Prescription [fr. pr'scribo, Lat.], title produced and authorised by long usage. It is known in the Roman Law as usucapio. Title by prescription arises from a long-continued and uninterrupted possession of property,
Forfeiture
Waste. The (English) Statute of Gloucester (6 Edw. 1, c. 5), seems to have this operation; but the better opinion is that the forfeiture was abolished along with the writ of waste by 3 & 4 Wm. … for the same, or by subsequently encouraging the tenant to make subsequent improvements; but he must have fully known of the act of forfeiture at the time of waiver, otherwise it will be no waiver. Relief against
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