When a rent, profit a prendre, and the like, are, in consequence of the unity of possession of the rent, of the land out of which they issue, not in esse for a time, they are said to be in suspense, tunc dormiunt, but they may be revived or awakened. … [Read more...] about SUSPENSE
SUSPENDER
Scotch law. He in whose favor a suspension is made. 2. In general a suspender is required to give caution to pay the debt in the event it shall be found due. Where the suspender cannot, from his low or suspected circumstances, procure unquestionable security, the lords admit juratory caution; but the reasons of suspension are in that case, to be considered with particular … [Read more...] about SUSPENDER
SUSPENSIVE CONDITION
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SUSPENSION OF A RIGHT
The act by which a party is deprived of the exercise of his right, for a time. 2. When a right is suspended by operation of law, the right is revived the moment the bar is removed; but when the right is suspended by the act of the party, it is gone forever. … [Read more...] about SUSPENSION OF A RIGHT
SUSPENSION
(A) A temporary stop of a right, of a law, and the like. 2. In times of war the habeas corpus act maybe suspended by lawful authority. 3. There may be a suspension of an officer's duties or powers, when he is charged with crimes. Wood's Inst. 510. 4. Suspension of a right in an estate is a partial extinguishment, or an extinguishment for a time. It differs from an … [Read more...] about SUSPENSION