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Frauds, Statute of
Frauds, Statute of, 29 Car. 2, c. 3 (A.D. 1676). This famous statute is said
Executor
Executor. A person appointed by a testator to carry out the directions and requests in his will, and to
Endowed schools
an endowment. The (English) Endowed Schools Acts are 23 Vict. c. 11; 31 & 32 Vict. c. 32; 32 & 33
Affidavit
to administer an oath. By the practice of the Supreme Court of Judicature, all evidence is, as a rule, to be
New forest
New forest, a royal forest in Hampshire, created by William the Conqueror. See 41 Geo. 3, c. 108;
University
the association grants upon whose report the association grants titles called 'degrees' (such as 'Master of Arts,' 'Doctor of Divinity'), showing
Treason
offence against the duty of allegiance, and the highest known crime, for it aims at the very destruction of the commonwealth
Solicitor
Solicitor, an officer of the Supreme Court of Judicature, who, and who only, is entitled to 'sue
Settled land
which has repealed the S.L. Acts, 1882-1890). Where the settlement consists of more instruments than one it is commonly called a
Recovery
gain a verdict or judgment. A feigned recovery. An abolished common assurance by matter of record, in fraud of the statute
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