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Spuilzie
or meddling with movables in another's possession, without the consent of the owner or authority of law, Bell's Scots Law Dict.
Reduction ex capite lecti
under the disease of which he died, and did not subsequently go to kirk or market unsupported, Bell's Scots Law Dict. But such reductions have now been abolished by the Reduction ex capite lecti, Abolition Act, 1871 (34
Quadriennium utile
might by suit or action endeavour to annul any deed to his prejudice granted during his minority, Bell's Scots Law Dict.
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Procuratory of resignation
termed a resignation in favorem. It is somewhat analogous to the surrender of copyholds in England. See Bell's Scots Law Dict.
Obreption
by fraud, Black's Law Dictionary, 7th Edn., p. 1104. Obreption, obtaining gift of escheat by false suggestion, Bell's Scots Law Dict
Meditatio fug'
meditatione fug' (meditating fight) may, by the law of Scotland, be arrested by warrant obtained for that purpose. Scots Law. See ARREST ON MESNE PROCESS.
Requisition
Requisition, made by a creditor, that a debt be paid or an obligation fulfilled, Bell's Scots Law Dict.; and (by Government) France, Fenwick & Co. Ltd. v. Rex, (1926) 43 TLR 18. An authoritative, formal
Locus p'nitenti'
of drawing back from a bargain before any act has been done to confirm it in law, Bell's Scots Law Dict
Breaking of arrestment
sum or delivers the goods arrested to the debtor. The breaker is liable to the arrester in damages, Scots Law.
Liege poustie
person lawful power in Scotland to dispose of his heritable property either mortis causa or otherwise. But the Scots Law of Deathbed has now been abolished by 34 & 35 Vict. c. 81, which enacts that no deed,
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