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Scripte obligationes scriptis tolluntur, et nudi consensus obligatio contrario consensu dissolvitur

Scripte obligationes scriptis tolluntur, et nudi consensus obligatio contrario consensu dissolvitur (Jur. Civ.), written obligations are superseded by writings, and an obligation of naked assent is dissolved by naked assent to the contrary.

Perpetuating testimony

such evidence in order to prevent a failure of justice; and by (English) R.S.C. Ord. XXXVII., R. 35, superseding but substantially reenacting the repealed 5 & 6 Vict. c. 69, any person who would become entitled, upon

Stamp duties

proceedings and certain private ins-truments re written; and on licences for various purposes. The consolidating Stamp Act, 1870, superseded the very numerous older enactments [in great part repealed by the (English) Inland Revenue Repeal Act, 1870 (33

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Will

intention is contained. The same has been the case with several other English law terms, the concrete has superseded the abstract - obligation, bond, contract, are examples (William: Wills and Intestate Succession, p. 5), Uma Devi Nambiar

Warranty

would substitute an equivalent estate in its place-see Co. Litt. 365 a. In that form it has been superseded in practice by 3 & 4 Wm. 4, cc. 27 (s. 39) and 74 (s. 14). See RECOVERY.

Vice-Admiralty Courts

Act, 1890 (53 & 54 Vict. c. 27), by which (see s. 17) Vice-Admiralty Courts are abolished, and superseded (see s. 2) by Colonial Courts with unlimited jurisdiction in Admiralty, subject to an appeal (see s. 6)

Vestry, or vestiary

of Churchwardens. In the Metropolis, the vestries were elected under the Metropolis Management Act, 1855, until they were superseded by the Councils of the Metropolitan Boroughs under the London Government Act, 1899.

Venire facias de novo

succeeding at the second trial was not entitled to the costs of the first. It has since been superseded by a trial de novo. The Court of Criminal Appeal can order a writ of venire de novo

Uses

denominated USES. Thus a novel contrivance, which was at first a liberating expedient, became a gigantic system, which superseded the doctrines and practice of feudal law, and laid the foundation of modern conveyancing. Before the Statute of

Transportation

against public justice, and punishable by transportation for life.-4 & 5 Wm. 4, c. 67. Transportation has been superseded by penal servitude under the Penal Servitude Act, 1853 (16 & 17 Vict. c. 99), as amended by

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