In French law. A species of association or partnership formed among persons who are in receipt of perpetual or life annuities, with the agreement that the shares or annuities of those who die shall accrue to the survivors. This plan is said to be thus named froni Tonti, an Italian, who invented It in the seventeenth' century. The principle is used in some forms of life … [Read more...] about TONTINE
TONNAGE-RENT
When the rent reserved by a mining lease or the like consists of a royalty on every ton of minerals gotten in the mine, it is often called a ''tonnage-rent'" There is generally a dead rent in addition. Sweet … [Read more...] about TONNAGE-RENT
TONNETIGHT
In old English law. The quantity of a ton or tup, in a ship's freight or bulk, for which tonnage or tunnage was paid to the king. Cowell. … [Read more...] about TONNETIGHT
TONODERACH
In old Scotch law. A thief-taker. … [Read more...] about TONODERACH
TONSURA
Latin: In old English law. A shaving, or polling; the having the crown of the.head,.shaven; tonsure. One of the peculiar badges of a clerk or clergyman. … [Read more...] about TONSURA