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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which has repealed the S.L. Acts, 1882-1890).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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