The bond given on taking an appeal, by which the appellant binds himself to pay damages and costs if he fails to prosecute the appeal with effect. Omaha Hotel Co. v. Kountee, 107 V. S 378, 2 Sup. Ct. 911, 27 L. Ed. 609. Cross-appeal. Where both parties to a judgment appeal therefrom, the appeal of each is called a "cross-appeal" as regards that of the other. 3 Steph. Comm. 581. … [Read more...]

A thing annexed to or belonging to another thing and passing with it; a thing of inheritance belonging to another inheritance which is more worthy; as an advowson, common, etc., which may be appendant to a manor, common of fishing to a freehold, a seat in a church to a house, etc. It differs from appurtenance, in that appendant must ever be by prescription, i.e., a personal … [Read more...]

In a sense not strictly technical, this word may be used to signify the exercise by a party of the right to remove a litigation from one forum to another; as where he removes a suit involving the title to real estate from a justice's court to the common pleas. Lawrence v. Souther, 8 Mete (Mass.) 166. … [Read more...]

From appendo, to hang at or on; the appendages or pertinances of an estate the appurtenances to a dwelling; thus penthouses, are the appenditia domus. Law Dictionary - Alternative Legal Definition The appendages or appurtenances of an estate or house. Oowell. … [Read more...]

In practice. To be properly before a court; as a fact or matter of which it can take notice. To be in evidence; to be proved. "Making it appear and proving are the same thing." Freem. 53. To be regularly in court; as a defendant in an action. See Appeabance. … [Read more...]