Legal Term Dictionary

Lat. A distress; a distraint. Cowell.

Lat. A distress; a distraint. Cowell. Less...

In English practice. A writ directed to the sheriff of the county in which a defendant resides, or has any goods or chattels, commanding him to distrain upon the goods and chattels of the defendant for forty shillings, In order to compel his appearance. 3 Steph. Comm. 567. This writ More...

In English practice. A writ directed to the sheriff of the county in which a defendant resides, or has any goods or chattels, commanding him to distrain upon the goods and chattels of the defendant for forty shillings, In order to compel his appearance. 3 Steph. Comm. 567. This writ issues in cases where it Is found impracticable to get at the defendant personally, so as to serve a summons upon him. Id. A distringas is also used In equity, as the first process to compel the appearance of a corporation aggregate. St 11 Geo. IV. and "1 Wm. IV. c. 36." A form of execution in the actions of detinue and assise of nuisance. Brooke, Abr. pi. 26; Barnet v. Ihrle, 1 Rawle (Pa.) 44. -Distringas juratores. A writ commanding the sheriff to have the bodies of the jurors, or to distrain them by their lands and goods, that they may appear upon the day appointed. 3 Bl. Comm. 354. It issues at the same time with the venire, though in theory afterwards, founded on the supposed neglect of the juror to attend. 3 Steph. Comm. 590.-Distringas nnper vice eomitem. A writ to distrain the poods of one who lately filled the office of sheriff, to compel him to do some act which he ought to have done before leaving the office; as to bring in the body of a defendant, or to sell goods attached under a .-Distringas vice comitem. A writ of distringas, directed to the coroner, may be issued against a sheriff if he neglects to execute a writ of venditioni exponas. Arch. Pr. 584. Less...

In feudal and old English law. To distrain; to coerce or compel. Spelman; Calvin.

In feudal and old English law. To distrain; to coerce or compel. Spelman; Calvin. Less...

1. Any act causing annoyance, disquiet agitation, or derangement to another, or interrupting his peace, or interfering with him in the pursuit of a lawful and appropriate occupation. Richardson v. State, 5 Tex. App. 472; State v. Stuth, 11 Wash. 423, 39 Pac. 665; George v. George, 47 N. H. More...

1. Any act causing annoyance, disquiet agitation, or derangement to another, or interrupting his peace, or interfering with him in the pursuit of a lawful and appropriate occupation. Richardson v. State, 5 Tex. App. 472; State v. Stuth, 11 Wash. 423, 39 Pac. 665; George v. George, 47 N. H. 33; Varney v. French, 19 N. H. 233. 2. A wrong done to an incorporeal hereditament by hindering or disquieting the owner in the enjoyment of it Finch, 187; 3 BL Comm. 235. -Disturbance of common. The doing any act by which the right of another to his common is incommoded or diminished; as where one who has no right of common puts his cattle into the land, or where one who has a right of common puts in cattle which are not commonable, or surcharges the common; or where the owner of the land, or other person, incloses or otherwise obstructs it. 3 Bl. Comm. 237241: 3 Steph. Comm. 511, 512.-Disturbance of franchise. The disturbing or incommoding a man in the lawful exercise of his franchise, whereby the profits arising from it are diminished. 3 Bl. Comm. 236 ; 3 Steph. Comm. 510; "2 Crabb, Real Prop. p. 1074, f 2472a.-Disturbance of patronage. The hindrance or obstruction of a patron from presenting his clerk to a benefice. 3 Bl. Comm. 242; 3 Steph. Comm. 514.-Disturbance of public worship. Any acts or conduct which interfere with the peace and good order of an assembly of persons lawfully met together for religious exercises. Lancaster v. State, 53 Ala. 398. 25 Am. Rep. 625; Brown v. State, 46 Ala. 183; McElroy v. State, 25 Tex. 507.-Disturbance of tenure. In the law of tenure, disturbance is where a stranger, by menaces, force, persuasion, or otherwise, causes a tenant to leave his tenancy; this disturbance of tenure is an injury to the lord for which an action will lie." "3 Steph. Comm. 4.-Disturbance of tbe peace. Interruption of the peace, quiet and good order of a neighborhood or community, particularly by unnecessary and distracting noises. City of St. Charles v. Meyer, 58 Mo. 89; Yokum v. State (Tex. Cr. Apo.) 21 S. W. 191. -Disturbance of ways. This happens where a person who has a right of way over another's" ground by grant or prescription is obstructed by inclo8ures or other obstacles, or by plowing across it. by which means he cannot enjoy his right of way, or at least in so commodious a manner as he might have done. 3 Bl. Comm. 241. Less...

If a bishop refuse or neglect to examine or admit a patron's clerk, without reason assigned or notice given, he is styled a "disturber" by the law, and shall not have any title to present by lapse; for no man shall take advantage of his own wrong. 2 Bl. Comm. More...

If a bishop refuse or neglect to examine or admit a patron's clerk, without reason assigned or notice given, he is styled a "disturber" by the law, and shall not have any title to present by lapse; for no man shall take advantage of his own wrong. 2 Bl. Comm. 278. Less...

The words "ditch" and "drain" have no technical or exact meaning. They both may mean a hollow space in the grouud, natural or artificial, where water is collected or passes off. Goldthwalt v. East Bridge-water, 5 Gray (Mass.) 04; Wetmore v. Fiske, 15 R. L 354, 5 Atl. 375.

The words "ditch" and "drain" have no technical or exact meaning. They both may mean a hollow space in the grouud, natural or artificial, where water is collected or passes off. Goldthwalt v. East Bridge-water, 5 Gray (Mass.) 04; Wetmore v. Fiske, 15 R. L 354, 5 Atl. 375. Less...

L. Fr. Say over. The form of awarding a respondes ouster, in the Year Books, M. 0 Edw. III. 49.

L. Fr. Say over. The form of awarding a respondes ouster, in the Year Books, M. 0 Edw. III. 49. Less...

In Scotch law. A technical term in civil law, signifying the matter of charge or ground of indictment against a person accused of crime. Taking up dittay is obtaining informations and presentments of crime in order to trial. Skene, de Verb. Sign.; Bell.

In Scotch law. A technical term in civil law, signifying the matter of charge or ground of indictment against a person accused of crime. Taking up dittay is obtaining informations and presentments of crime in order to trial. Skene, de Verb. Sign.; Bell. Less...

Various, several, sundry; a collective term grouping a number of unspecified persons,. objects, or acts. Com. v. Butts, 124 Mass. 452 ; State v. Hodgson, 66 Vt 134, 28 Atl. 1089; Munro v. Alalre, 2 Calnes (N. Y.) 326.

Various, several, sundry; a collective term grouping a number of unspecified persons,. objects, or acts. Com. v. Butts, 124 Mass. 452 ; State v. Hodgson, 66 Vt 134, 28 Atl. 1089; Munro v. Alalre, 2 Calnes (N. Y.) 326. Less...

A turning aside or altering the natural course of a thing. The term Is chiefly applied to the unauthorized changing the course of a water-course to the prejudice of a lower proprietor. Merritt v. Parker, 1 N. J. Law, 460; Parker v. Griswold, 17 COnn. 299, 42 Am. Dec. 739.

A turning aside or altering the natural course of a thing. The term Is chiefly applied to the unauthorized changing the course of a water-course to the prejudice of a lower proprietor. Merritt v. Parker, 1 N. J. Law, 460; Parker v. Griswold, 17 COnn. 299, 42 Am. Dec. 739. Less...