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  • SIDE LUTES
    In mining law, the side lines of a mining claim are those which measure the extent of the claim on each side of the middle of the vein at the surface. They are not necessarily the side lines as laid down on the ground or on a map or plat; More...
  • SIDESMEN
    In ecclesiastical law. These were originally persons whom, in the ancient episcopal synods, the bishops were wont to summon out of each parish to give information of the disorders of the clergy and people, and to report heretics. In process of time they became standing officers, under the title of More...
  • SIDEWALK
    A walk for foot passengers at the side of a street or road. See Kohlhof v. Chicago, 102 111. 249, 61 N. E. 446, 85 Am. St. Rep. 335; Challiss v. Parker, 11 Kan. 391; State v. Berdetta, 73 Ind. 185, 38 Am. Rep. 117; Pequignot v. Detroit (C. C.) More...
  • SIEN
    An obsolete form of the word "scion," meaning offspring or descendant Co. Litt 123o.
  • SIERVO
    Span. In Spanish law. A slave. Las Partidas, pt. 4, tit. 21, 1. 1.
  • SIETE PARTIDAS
    Span. Seven parts. See LAS PARTIDAS.
  • SIGHT
    When a bill of exchange is exrpressed to be payable "at sight" it means on presentment to the drawee. See Campbell v. French, 6 Term, 212.
  • SIGIL
    In old English law, a seal, or a contracted or abbreviated signature used aa a seal.
  • SIGULLUM
    Lat In old English law. A seal; originally and properly a seal impressed upon wax. Sigillnm est oera impressa, qnia oersv sine impressions non est sigillnm. A* seal is a piece of wax impressed, because wax without an impression is not a seal. 3 Inst. 169.
  • SIGLA
    Lat. In Roman law. Marks or signs of abbreviation used in writing. Cod. 1, 17, 11, 13.
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