A person who becomes specially bound to answer for the appearance of another; the recognizance or act by which such person thus becomes bound, is also called special bail. Vide Bail. … [Read more...] about SPECIAL BAIL
SPECIAL ASSUMPSIT
practice. Where an action of assumpsit has been brought on a special contract, and the plaintiff declares upon it, setting out its particular language, or its legal effect. It is distinguished from a general assumpsit, where the plaintiff, instead of setting out the particular language, or effect of the original contract, declares as for a debt, arising out of the execution of … [Read more...] about SPECIAL ASSUMPSIT
Southeastern Envtl. L.J.
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SOVERTIE
In old Scotch law. Surety. Skene. … [Read more...] about SOVERTIE
SOUTH SEA FUND
The produce of the taxes appropriated to pay the interest of such part of the English national debt as was advanced by the South Sea Company and Its annuitants. The holders of South Sea annuities have been paid off, or have received other stock in lieu thereof. 2 Steph. Comm. 578. … [Read more...] about SOUTH SEA FUND