French law. Tour d'echelle is a right which the owner of an estate has of placing ladders on his neighbor's property to facilitate the reparation of a party wall, or of buildings which are supported by that wall. It is a species of servitude. Lois des Bat. part 1, c. 3, sect. 2, art. 9, Section 1. 2. In another sense by this term, or echellage, is understood the space of ground … [Read more...] about TOUR DECHELLE
TOWN
This word is used differently in different parts of the United States. In Pennsylvania and some other of the middle states, it signifies a village or a city. In some of the northeastern states it denotes a subdivision of a county, called in other places a township. Law Dictionary - Alternative Legal Definition In English law. Originally, a vill or tithing; but now a generic … [Read more...] about TOWN
TOUT UN SOUND
Lb Fr. All one sound; Bounding the same; idem sonans. Toute exception, non surveillee tend A prendre la place da principe. Every exception not watched tends to assume the place of the principle. … [Read more...] about TOUT UN SOUND
TOURN
In old English law. A court of record, having criminal jurisdiction, in each county, held before the sheriff, twice a year, in one place after another, following a certain circuit or rotation. … [Read more...] about TOURN
TOT
In old English practice, A word written by the foreign opposer or other officer opposite to a debt due the king, to denote that it was a good debt; which was hence said to be totted. … [Read more...] about TOT