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...] about APPENDITIA
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APPEAR
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...] about APPEAR
APPENDIX
A printed volume, used on an appeal to the English house of! lords or privy council, containing the documents and other evidence presented in the inferior court and referred to In the cas,es made by the parties for the appeal. Answering in some respects to the "paper book" or "case" in American practice. … [Read more...] about APPENDIX
APPEARANCE
When a party officially appears in court, to consent and submit to the court's jurisdiction. This can be a person coming into court, a lawyer who represents that person or party or another interested person appears on behalf of the party. Law Dictionary - Alternative Legal Definition In practice. A coming into court as party to a suit, whether as plaintiff or defendant. The … [Read more...] about APPEARANCE
APPENSURA
Payment of money by weight instead of by count Cowell. … [Read more...] about APPENSURA