In common law pleading. The second pleading on the part of the defendant, being his answer of matter of fact to the plaintiff's replication. … [Read more...] about REJOINDER
REJOIN
In pleading. To answer a plaintiff's replication in an action at law, by some matter of fact. … [Read more...] about REJOIN
REHABERE FACIAS SEISINAM
When a sheriff in the "habere facias seisinam" had delivered seisin of more than he ought, this Judicial writ lay to make him restore seisin of the excess. Reg. Jud 18, 51, 54. … [Read more...] about REHABERE FACIAS SEISINAM
RELATIONS
kindred. In its most extensive signification, this term includes all the kindred of the person spoken of. In a more limited sense, it signifies those persons who are entitled as next of kin under the statute of distribution. 2. A legacy to relations generally, or to relations by blood or marriage, without enumerating any of them, will, therefore, entitle to a share, such of the … [Read more...] about RELATIONS
RELATE
A relation, member of family, a blood relative. … [Read more...] about RELATE