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Second Surcharge, Writ of

writ of second surcharge de secunda superoneratione, which is given by Stat. West. 2,13 Edw. 1, c. 8, rep.

Sententia contra matrimoniam nunquam transit in rem judicatam

Sententia contra matrimoniam nunquam transit in rem judicatam (7 Co. Rep. 43), a sentence against marriage never becomes res judicata

Maritime lien

to the period when it first attached, Bold Buccbugh, The (1852) 7 Moo PCC 267: (1843-60) All ER Rep 125. A maritime lien is a claim which attaches to the res i.e., the ship, freight, or cargo.

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Sermo relatus ad personam intelligi debet de conditione person'

be understood as meaning that he deals corruptly in his office of an attorney. See Birchley's case, 4 Rep. 16.

Sermones semper accipiendi sunt secundum subjectam mteriam, et conditionem personarum

Sermones semper accipiendi sunt secundum subjectam mteriam, et conditionem personarum. 4 Rep. 14.(Language is always to be understood according to its subject-matter, and the condition of the persons.) See SECUNDUM

Shack, Common of

turn out their cattle after harvest to feed promiscuously in such field. See Sir Miles Corbet's Case, 7 Rep. 5; Williams on Rights of Common, p. 68.

Sic utere tuo ut alienum non l'das

Sic utere tuo ut alienum non l'das. 9 Rep. 59.-(Use your own rights so that you do not hurt those of another.) See Broom's Legal Maxims, citing

Twelve month

month (sing.), a year; but twelve months (plur.) are computed according to twenty-eight days for each month, 6 Rep. 62

Stabit prasumptio donec probetur in contrarium

Stabit prasumptio donec probetur in contrarium (Co. Rep. 71b), a presumption will stand good until the contrary is proved.

Swans

swans which have no other owner belong to the King by his prerogative. See Case of Swans, 7 Rep. 16 a. The (English) Games Act, 1831, s. 24, imposes a penalty not exceeding 5s. on any person

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