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prosecute an action of replevin in that court, a week from date, and to prove that he had ground to believe that the title to some hereditament, or to some toll, etc., was in question, or that … in specie of goods unlawfully taken (generally, but not exclusively, applicable to the taking of goods distrained for rent), by contesting the validity of the seizure, whereas, if the owner prefer to have damages instead, the validity

Foras

term 'foras' was, for the most part, though perhaps not quite exclusively, limited to the new salt batty ground reclaimed from the sea, or other waste ground lying outside the Fort, Native Town, and other the more … Foras, is derived from the Portuguese word 'fora', (Latine 'foras', 'foris' a door), signifying outside. It indicates the rent or revenue derived from outlying lands. The whole island of Bombay fell under that denomination when under Portuguese

lease

the right to possession and use of goods for a term in return for consideration.” build·ing lease : ground lease in this entry consumer lease : a lease made by a lessor regularly engaged in the selling … by which an owner of property conveys exclusive possession, control, use, or enjoyment of it for a specified rent and a specified term after which the property reverts to the owner ;also : the act of such

Mesne profits, action of

ejectment. The jury are not bound by the amount of the rent, but may give extra damages. But ground-rent paid by the defendant should be deducted from the damages. A plaintiff may recover in this action the

Leave to defend

have the same right to relief after a judgment under this order for recovery of land on the ground of forfeiture for non-payment of rent as if the judgment had been given after trial.