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  • EN AUTRE DROIT
    In the right of another. See AUTER DROIT.
  • EN BANKE
    L. Fr. In the bench. 1 Anders. 51.
  • EN BREVET
    In French-law. An acte, is said to be en brevet when a copy of it has not been recorded by the notary who drew it.
  • EN DECLARATION DE SIMULATION
    A form of action used in Louisiana. Its object is to have a contract declared judicially a simulation and a nullity, to remove a cloud from the title, and to bring back, for any legal purpose, the thing sold to the estate of the true owner. Edwards v. Ballard, 20 More...
  • EN DEMEURE
    In default. Used in Louisiana of a debtor who fails to pay on demand according to the terms of his obligation. See Bryan v. Cox, 3 Mart (La. N. S.) 574. En esehansje 11 eovient qne lea estates solont egales. Co. Litt 50. In an exchange it is desirable that More...
  • EN FAIT
    Fr. In fact; in deed; actually.
  • EN GROS
    Fr. In gross. Total; by wholesale.
  • EN JUICIO
    Span. Judicially; In a court of law; in a suit at law. White, New Recop. b. 2, tit. 8, c. 1.
  • EN MASSE
    Fr. In a mass; in a lump; at wholesale.
  • EN MORT MEYNE
    L. Fr. In a dead hand; in mortmain. Britt c 43.
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