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Cognizance, or conusance

may ask cognizance of the plea, and demand that it shall be determined before him, Termes de la Ley. Conusance was successfully claimed by the Chancellor of the University of Oxford over an action to which an

Latitat

the sheriff of which this writ was directed to apprehend him there, Fitz. N.B. 78; Termes de la Ley. Abolished by the (repealed) (English) Uniformity of Process Act, 1832 (2 Wm. 4, c. 39). See BILL OF

Compromise, Settlement

reached by adjustment of conflicting or opposing claims by reciprocal modification of demands. As per Terms de la Ley, 'compromise is a mutual promise of two or more parties that are at controversy'. As per Bouvier it

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Capella

petit cape, after appearance or view granted, summoning the tenant to answer the default only, Termes de la Ley; Steph. Com. The proceedings in real actions were abolished by 3 & 4 Wm. 4, c. 27, s.

Circuity of action

of action, a longer course of proceeding to recover a thing sued for than is needful--Terms de la Ley; also a general term denoting inter alia a multiplicity of law suits. Wherever the rights of the litigant

Addition

place of abode of a person besides his names. See 1 Hen. 5, c. 5; Termes de la Ley, and compare the Criminal Procedure Act, 1851, s. 24. Means the place of residence, and the profession, trade,

Ambidexter

sides. A juror or embraceror, who takes bribes from both parties to influence his verdict, Termes de la Ley

Altarage

made upon the alter; the profit arising to the priest by reason of the alter, Termes de la Ley.

Aid of the King

be granted after issue, because the Crown cannot rely upon the defence made by another, Termes de la Ley

Age-prier, or prayer

Court to stay the action until he attain his majority, which is generally acceded to, Termes de la Ley.

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