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Aller san jour
Aller san jour, to go without day, i.e., to be finally dismissed from the Court because there is no further day assigned for appearance
Actio personalis moritur cum persona.
Actio personalis moritur cum persona. A personal action dies with the person, i.e., the right to sue is gone. 'As if battery be done to a man, if he who did the battery or the other...
Ad ostium ecclesi', Dower
Ad ostium ecclesi', Dower. Where a tenant in fee-simple of full age, openly 'at the door of the church' (where all marriages were formerly celebrated) after affiance made and troth plighted between them, endowed his wife...
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Ad quod damnum
Ad quod damnum, a writ which ought to be issued before the Crown grants further liberties, as a fair, market, etc., which may be prejudicial to others; it is addressed to the sheriff, to inquire what...
Borough Courts
Borough Courts, private and limited tribunals, held by prescription, charter, or Act of Parliament, in particular districts for the convenience of the inhabitants, that they may prosecute small suits, and receive justice at home. In boroughs...
Affiliation
Affiliation, includes in relation to a college, recognition of such college by association of such college with, and admission of such college to the privileges of, a scheduled university. [National Commission for Minority Education Institutions Act,...
Age
Age, the criminal responsibility of males and females, and their power to do certain acts, depends upon their age. A child under 7 cannot commit any offence; between the ages of 7 and 14 is presumed...
Agricultural Holdings Act, 1923
Agricultural Holdings Act, 1923 (English) (13 & 14 Geo. 5, cc. 9 and 25). By a series of statutes commencing with the Agricultural Holdings Act, 1875, statutory compensation has been provided for an outgoing agricultural tenant...
Air Force
Air Force, The (English) Air Forces (Constitution) Act, 1917, replaced the Air Board by the Air Council, and provides that it shall consist of a Secretary of State and other persons appointed in accordance with s....
Alias
Alias (otherwise), a second or further writ, which was issued after a first writ had expired without effect. Abolished by the (English) Common Law Procedure Act, 1852, s. 10. As to concurrent writs, see R. S....
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