An arbitrary exaction, formerly existing in Scotland and Ireland. Whenever a chieftain had a mi nd to revel, he came down among the tenants with his followers, by way of contempt called "Gilliicitfitts," and lived on free quarters. Wharton; Bell. … [Read more...] about SOREHON, OR SORN
SOMPNOUR
In ecclesiastical law, an officer of the ecclesiastical courts whose duty was to serve citations or process. … [Read more...] about SOMPNOUR
SONTICUS
Latin: In the civil law. Hurtful; Injurious; hindering; excusing or justifying delay. Morbus sonticus is any illness pf so serious a nature as to prevent a defendant from appearing in court and to give him a valid excuse. Calyin. … [Read more...] about SONTICUS
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
SON
An immediate male descendant;. the, correlative of "father." Technically a word of purchase, unless explained. Its meaning may be extended by construction to include more remote descendants, such as a grandchild, and also to include an illegitimate male child, though the presumption is against this. See Flora v. Anderson … [Read more...] about SON