Legal Term Dictionary

In old English law. Continually dwelling or abiding in a place; resident ; a resident Kitchin, 33; Cowell. -Resiant rolls. Those containing the re-si ants in a tithing, etc., which are to be called over by the steward on holding courts leet.

In old English law. Continually dwelling or abiding in a place; resident ; a resident Kitchin, 33; Cowell. -Resiant rolls. Those containing the re-si ants in a tithing, etc., which are to be called over by the steward on holding courts leet. Less...

Living or dwelling in a certain place permanently or for a considerable length of time. The place where a man makes his home, or where he dwells permanently or for an extended period of time. The difference between a residence and a domicile may not be capable of easy definition; More...

Living or dwelling in a certain place permanently or for a considerable length of time. The place where a man makes his home, or where he dwells permanently or for an extended period of time. The difference between a residence and a domicile may not be capable of easy definition; but every one can see at least this distinction: A person domiciled in one state may, for temporary reasons, such as health, reside for one or more years in some other place deemed more favorable. He does not, by so doing, forfeit his domicile in the first state, or, in any proper sense, become a non-resident of it unless some intention, manifested by some act, of abandoning his residence in the first state is shown. Walker's Estate v. Walker, 1 Mo. App. 404. "Residence" means a fixed and permanent abode or dwelling-place for the time being, as contradistinguished from a mere temporary locality of existence. So does "inhabitancy;" and the two are distinguishable in this respect from "domicile." In re Wrigley,. 8 Wend (N. Y.) 134. As they are used in tne New York Code of Procedure, the terms "residence" and "resident*9 mean legal residence; and legal residence is the place, of a man's fixed habitation, where his political rights are to be exercised, and where he is liable to taxation. Houghton v. Ault 16 How. Prac (N. Y.) 77. A distinction is recognized between legal and actual residence. A person may be a legal resident of one place and an actual resident of another. He may abide in one state or country without surrendering his legal residence' in another, if he so intends. His legal residence may be merely ideal, but his actual residence must be substantial. He may not actually abide at bis legal residence at all, but his actual residence must be his abiding place. Tipton v. Tipton, 87 Ky. 243, 8 S. W. 440; Hinds v. Hinds, 1 Iowa, 36; Fitzgerald v. Arel, 63 Iowa, 104, IS N. W. 713, 50 Am. Rep. 733; Ludlow v. Ssold. 00 Iowa, 175, 57 N. W. 676. Less...

One who has his residence in a place. "Resident" and "inhabitant" are distinguishable in meaning. The word "inhabitant" implies a more fixed and permanent abode than does "resident;" and a resident may not be entitled to all the privileges or subject to all the duties of an inhabitant Frost v. More...

One who has his residence in a place. "Resident" and "inhabitant" are distinguishable in meaning. The word "inhabitant" implies a more fixed and permanent abode than does "resident;" and a resident may not be entitled to all the privileges or subject to all the duties of an inhabitant Frost v. Brisbin, 10 Wend. (N. Y.) 11, 32 Am. Dec. 423. Also a tenant, who was obliged to reside on his lord's land, and not to depart from the same; called, also, "homme levant et couch-ant," and In Normandy, "reeseant du fief." -Resident freeholder. A person who resides in the particular place (town, city, county, etc) and who owns an estate in lands therein amounting at least to a freehold interest Damp v. Dane, 29 Wis. 427; Campbell v. Mor-an, 71 Neb. 615, 99 N. W. 499; State v. Ko-komo, 108 Ind. 74, 8 N. E. 7#>.-Resident minister. In international law. A public minister who resides at a foreign court Resident ministers are ranked in the third class of public ministers. Wheat Int Law, 264, 267. Less...

Relating to the residue; relating to the part remaining.

Relating to the residue; relating to the part remaining. Less...

Pertaining to the residue; constituting the residue; giving or bequeathing the residue; receiving or entitled to the residue. Riker v. Cornwell, 113 N. Y. 115, 20 N. E. 602; Kerr v. Dougherty, 79 N. Y. 359 ; Lamb v. Lamb, 60 Hun, 577. 14 N. Y. Supp. 206. -Residuary account. More...

Pertaining to the residue; constituting the residue; giving or bequeathing the residue; receiving or entitled to the residue. Riker v. Cornwell, 113 N. Y. 115, 20 N. E. 602; Kerr v. Dougherty, 79 N. Y. 359 ; Lamb v. Lamb, 60 Hun, 577. 14 N. Y. Supp. 206. -Residuary account. In English practice. The account which every executor and admintrator, after paying the debts and particular legacies of the deceased, and before paying over the residuum, must pass before the board of inland revenue. Mozley & Whitley.-Residuary clause. The clause in a will by which that part of the property is disposed of which remains after satisfying previous bequests and.devises.-Residuary devise amd devisee. See DEVISE.-Residuary estate. The remaining part of a testator's estate and effects, after payment of debts and legacies; or that portion of his estate which has not been particularly devised or bequeathed. See Wetmore v. St Luke's Hospital, 56 Hun, 313, 9 N. Y. Supp. 753.-Re-aiduary legacy. See LEGACY. Less...

The surplus of a testator's estate remaining after all the debts and particular legacies have been discharged 2 BL Comm. 514. The "residue" of a testator's estate and effects means what is left after all liabilities are discharged, and* all the purposes of the testator, specincally expressed in his will, More...

The surplus of a testator's estate remaining after all the debts and particular legacies have been discharged 2 BL Comm. 514. The "residue" of a testator's estate and effects means what is left after all liabilities are discharged, and* all the purposes of the testator, specincally expressed in his will, are carried into effect Graves v. Howard, 56 N. 0" 302. Less...

That which remains after any process of separation or deduction; a residue or balance.- That which remains of a decedent's estate, after debts have been paid and legacies deducted. See Parsons v. Colgate (C. C.) 15 Fed. 603; Robinson v. Millard, 133 Mass. 239; United States Trust Co. v. Black, More...

That which remains after any process of separation or deduction; a residue or balance.- That which remains of a decedent's estate, after debts have been paid and legacies deducted. See Parsons v. Colgate (C. C.) 15 Fed. 603; Robinson v. Millard, 133 Mass. 239; United States Trust Co. v. Black, 9 Misc. Rep. 653, 30 N. Y. Supp. 453. Resignatio est juris proprii spontanea refutatio. Resignation is a spontaneous relinquishment of one's own right Godb. 284. Less...

The act by which an officer renounces the further exercise of his office and returns the same into the hands of those from whom he received it. In ecclesiastieal law. Resignation is where a parson, vicar, or the beneficed clergyman voluntarily gives up and surrenders his charge and preferment to More...

The act by which an officer renounces the further exercise of his office and returns the same into the hands of those from whom he received it. In ecclesiastieal law. Resignation is where a parson, vicar, or the beneficed clergyman voluntarily gives up and surrenders his charge and preferment to those from whom he received the same. It is usually done by an Instrument attested by a notary. Phillim. Ecc. Law, 517. IA Scotch law. The return of a fee Into the hands of the superior. Bell. -Resignation bond. A bond or other engagement in writing taken by a patron from the clergyman presented by him to a living, to resign the benefice at a future period. This is allowable in certain cases under St. 9 Geo. IV. c. 94, passed in 1S28. 2 Steph. Comm. 721. Less...

One in favor of whom a resignation is made. 1 Bell, Comm. 125n.

One in favor of whom a resignation is made. 1 Bell, Comm. 125n. Less...

Lat. In old English law. To draw back from a contract before it Is made binding. Bract fol. 38.

Lat. In old English law. To draw back from a contract before it Is made binding. Bract fol. 38. Less...