Legal treatises that are well recognized analyses on the law and are given great weight and respect in legal argument. … [Read more...] about RESTATEMENT OF THE LAW
REST (VERB)
v. In the trial of an action, a party is said to "rest," or "rest his case," when he Intimates that he has produced all the evidence he intends to offer at that stage, and submits the case, either finally, or subject to his right to afterwards offer rebutting evidence. … [Read more...] about REST (VERB)
REST (NOUN)
n. Rests are periodical balancings of an account, (particularly in mortgage and trust accounts,) made for the purpose of converting Interest into principal, and charging the party liable thereon with compound interest Mozley & Whitley. … [Read more...] about REST (NOUN)
RESTAMPING WRIT
Passing it a second time through the proper office, whereupon it receives a new stamp. 1 Chit Arch. Pr. 212. … [Read more...] about RESTAMPING WRIT
RESTAUR, OR RESTOR
The remedy or recourse which marine underwriters have against each other, according to the date of their assurances, or against the master, If the loss arise through his default, as through ill loading, want of caulking, or want of having the vessel tight; also the remedy or recourse a person has against his guarantor or other person who is to indemnify him from any damage … [Read more...] about RESTAUR, OR RESTOR