Coming back to England before the term of punishment is determined. … [Read more...] about RETURNING FROM TRANSPORTATION
Rev. Litig.
Review of Litigation … [Read more...] about Rev. Litig.
REVE
In old English law. The bailiff of a" franchise or manor; an officer in parishes within forests, who marks the commonable cattle. Cowell. … [Read more...] about REVE
REVELAND
The land which in Domesday is said to have been "thane-lancd," and afterwards converted into "reveland" It seems to have been land which, having reverted to the king after the death of the thane, who had it for life, was not granted out to any by the king, but rested in charge on the account of the reve or bailiff of the manor. Spel. Feuds, c. 24. … [Read more...] about REVELAND
REUS
Latin: In the civil and canon law. The defendant in an action or suit. A person judicially accused of a criine; a person criminally proceeded against. Halll-fax, Civil Law, b. 3, c 13, no. 7. A party to a suit, whether plaintiff or de: fendant; a litigant This was the ancient sense of the word. Calvin. A party to a contract. Reus stipulandi, a party stipulating; the party who … [Read more...] about REUS