A celebrated decision of the English king's bench, in 1771, (20 How. St. Tr. 1,) that slavery no longer existed in England in any form, and could not for the future exist on English soil, and that any person brought into England as a slave could not be thence removed except by the legal means applicable in the case of any free born person. … [Read more...] about SOMERSETT’S CASE
SOLVERE
Latin: To pay; to comply with one's engagement; te do what one has undertaken to do; to release one's self from obligation, as by payment of a debt. Calvin. Solvere pcanas. To pay the penalty. … [Read more...] about SOLVERE
SOLVENT
One who has sufficient to pay his debts, and all obligations. A solvent person is one who is able to pay all his just debts in full out of his own present means. See Dig. 50, 16, 114. And see SOLVENCY. … [Read more...] about SOLVENT
SOROR
Lat. In the civil law. Slater; a sister. Ihst. 3, 6, 1. … [Read more...] about SOROR
SORS
Lat. In the civil law. Lot; chance; fortune;, hazard; a lot, made of wood, gold, or other material. Money borrowed, or put out at Interest. A principal sum or fund, such as the capital of a partnership. Ainsworth; Calvin. In. eld English law. A principal lent on interest, as distinguished from the inter-eat Itself. A thing recovered in action, as distinguished from the costs of … [Read more...] about SORS