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Possession is nine points of the law

the estate, perfect except in one link of the chain, and the man in possession be a perfect stranger, the latter shall keep the estate; and so, also, if the claimant be a natural son of the

Pawn or Pledge

actually possessed by him, unless in special cases. He may deliver the pawn into the hands of a stranger for safe custody, without consideration; for he may sell or assign all his interest in the pawn, or

Limitation of actions and prosecutions

to the reversioner for the statutory period [see Walter v. Lorden, (1902) 2 KB 304], but if a stranger obtains any rent reserved exceeding 20s. per annum from the lessee and no rent is paid afterwards to

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Frenchman

Frenchman. In early times this term was applied to every stranger or outlandish man, Bracton, lib. 3, tr. 2, c. 15. See FRANCIGEN'. A stranger; a foreigner, Black's Law

Copyhold

right and interest to the lord. (3) If the lord convey the freehold of the copyhold to a stranger, and the copyholder release to the stranger. (4) If the lord convey to the copyholder the land for

As against, as between

person. For instance, the temporary bailee of a chattel is entitled to it, as between himself and a stranger, or as against a stranger; reference being made by this form of words to the rights of the

Deed

of general phraseology in the operative part of a deed, and although it is not evidence as against strangers, yet it may be conclusive as to the facts which it sets forth between the parties to it

Hospitable

Receiving and entertaining strangers or guests with kindness and without reward kind to strangers and guests characterized by hospitality

Paraphernalia

the like Articles were bestowed upon her by her father, or by a relative, or even by a stranger, before or after marriage, they would be deemed absolute gifts to her separate use; and then, if received

Master and servant

malice have been proved, the communication is presumed to have been privileged, and no action is sustainable. A stranger who deprives a master of the services of his servant by enticing him away in breach of his

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