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This is a technical phrase used in Louisiana. It is a rent which issues out of land, and it is of its essence that it be perpetual, for if it be made but for a limited time, it is a lease. It may, however, be extinguished. … [Read more...] about RENTE FONCIERE

The returning or sending back by a court of appeal of the record and proceedings in a cause, after its decision thereon, to the court whence the appeal came, In order that the cause may be tried anew, (where it is so ordered,) or that Judgment may be entered in accordance with the decision 'on appeal, or execution be issued, or any other necessary action be taken in the court … [Read more...] about REMITTITUR OF RECORD

A person who makes a remittance to another. … [Read more...] about REMITTOR

The relation back of a later defective title to an earlier valid title. Remitter is where he who has the true property or jus proprietatis in lands, but is out of possession thereof, and has no right to enter without recovering possession in an action, bas afterwards the freehold cast upon him by some subsequent and of course defective title. In this case he is remitted, or … [Read more...] about REMITTER

The transfer of a cause from one court to another; commonly used of the transfer of the jurisdiction and cognizance of an action commenced but not finally determined, with all further proceedings therein, from one trial court to another trial court More particularly, the transfer of 'a cause, before trial or final hearing thereof, from a state court to the United States circuit … [Read more...] about REMOVAL OF CAUSES