A celebrated act entitled "An act for abolishing diversity of opinion," (31 Hen. VIII. c. 14,) enforcing conformity to six of the strongest points in the Roman Catholic religion, under the severest penalties; repealed by St 1 Eliz. c. 1. 4 Reeve, Eng. Law, 378. … [Read more...] about SIX ARTICLES, LAWS OF
SKEWER
In the practice of the English high court, when a view by a jury hi ordered, persons are named by the court to show the property to be viewed, and are hence called "shewers." There Is usually a shewer on behalf of each party. Archb. Pr. 339, et seq. … [Read more...] about SKEWER
SIX-DAY LICENSE
In English law. A liquor license, containing a condition that the premises in respect of which the license is granted shall be closed during the whole of Sunday, granted under section 49 of the licensing act 1872 (35 & 36 Vict c. 94.) … [Read more...] about SIX-DAY LICENSE
SITUS
Latin: Site; position; location; the place where a thing is, considered, for example, with reference to jurisdiction over it or the right or power to tax it. Sive tota res evincatur, sive pars, habet regressum emptor in venditorem. The purchaser who has been evicted in whole or in part has an action against the vendor. Dig. 21, 2, 1; Broom, Max. 768. … [Read more...] about SITUS
SIX ACTS, THE
The acts passed in 1819, for the pacification of England, are so called. They, in effect prohibited the training of persons to arms; authorized general searches and seizure of arms; prohibited meetings of more than fifty persons for the discussion of public grievances; repressed with heavy penalties and confiscations seditious and blasphemous libels; and checked pamphleteering … [Read more...] about SIX ACTS, THE