In civil and old English law. An apostate; a deserter from the faith; one who has renounced the Christian faith. Cod. 1, 7; Reg. Orig. 716. Apostata capiendo. An obsolete English writ which issued against an apostate, or one who had violated the rules of his religious order. It was addressed to the sheriff, and commanded him to deliver the defendant into the custody of the … [Read more...]

In English law. One whose right of inheritance is indefeasible, provided he outlive the ancestor. 2 Bl. Comm. 208. In Scotch law. He is the person to whom the succession has actually opened. He is so called until his regular entry on the lands by service or infeftment on a precept of clare constat. Apparent maturity. The apparent maturity of a negotiable instrument payable at a … [Read more...]

Appostille. L. Fr. An addition; a marginal note or observation. Kelham. … [Read more...]

In old practice. Appearance; an appearance. Apparitio in judicio, an appearance in court Bract fol. 344. Post apparitionem, after appearance. Fleta, lib. 6, c. 10, … [Read more...]

In English admiralty practice. A term borrowed from the civil law, denoting brief dismissory letters granted to a party who appeals from an inferior to a superior court, embodying a statement of the case and a declaration that the record will be transmitted. This term is still sometimes applied in the admiralty courts of the United States to the papers sent up or transmitted on … [Read more...]