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Adverse possession
into possession of property under the executory contract of sale in a permissible character, cannot be heard to contend that his possession was adverse, 1990 LJR 127 (130) (Punj). Adverse possession, it cannot be taken by a
Sequestration
act of separating or setting aside a thing in controversy from the possession of both the parties that contend for it to be delivered to the one adjudged entitled to it It may be voluntary or involuntary
Militate
To make war to fight to contend usually followed by against and with
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Fight
in single combat to attempt to defeat subdue or destroy an enemy either by blows or weapons to contend in arms followed by with or against
Digladiate
To fight like gladiators to contend fiercely to dispute violently
Sequestratio
the separating or setting aside of a thing in controversy, from the possession of both the parties that contend for it; it is twofold-voluntary, done by consent of all parties; and necessary, when a judge orders it,
Controvert
To make matter of controversy to dispute or oppose by reasoning to contend against in words or writings to contest to debate
Quare incumbravit
within six months after the vacation of a benefice, conferred it on his clerk, whilst two others were contending at law for the right of presentation calling upon him to show cause why he had incumbered the
Issue
(3) Event, consequence, evacuation, sending forth. (4) The point in question, as the conclusion of the pleadings between contending parties in an action, when one side affirms and the other denies. It is provided by the present
Knight's fee
of it, and even a manor if it is usually called so. Consult Shep. Touch. 92, 93. Selden contends that it was as much as the king was pleased to grant upon condition of having the service
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