A treatise, so called to distinguish it from Littleton's book on the same subject, which gives an account of the various tenures by which land was holden, the nature of estates, and some other incidents to landed property in the reign of Edward III. It is a very scanty tract, More...
An artificial imitation of butter, made chiefly from animal fats. Its sale is prohibited or restricted by statute in several of the states. See Cook v. State, 110 Ala. 40, 20 South. 360; Butler v. Chambers, 36 Minn. 69, 30 N. W. 308, 1 Am. St Rep. 638; State v. More...
A code of maritime laws published at the island of Oleron In the twelfth century by Eleanor of Gui-enne. They were adopted In England successively under Richard I., Henry III., and Edward III., and are often cited before the admiralty courts. De Lovio v. Bolt, 2 Gall. 398, Fed. Cas. More...
A form of government wherein the administration of affairs is lodged in the hands of a few persons.
An instrument (e. g~, a will) wholly written by the person from whom it emanates.
The olographic testament is that which is writtenby tbe testator himself. In order te be valid it must be entirely written, dated, and signed by the hand of the testator. It is subject to no other form, and may be made anywhere, even out of the state. Civil Code La. More...
A Grecian epoch, the space of four years:
In Spanish law. A good man; a substantial person. Las Partidas, pt 5, tit 13,1. 38: Omlssio eoroM qnss taelte Insnnt nihil operatnr. The omission of those things which are tacitly implied is of no consequence. 2 Bulst 131.
Lat Laying aside all other businesses. 9 East, 347.