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AUTRE ACTION PENDANT

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A plea that another action is pending for the same cause. 2. It is evident that a plaintiff cannot have two actions at the same time, for the same cause, against the same defendant; and when a second action is so commenced, and this plea is filed, the first action must be discontinued, and the costs paid, and this ought to be done before the plaintiff replies nul tiel record. … [Read more...]

AUTRE VIE

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Another's life. Vide, Pur autre vie. … [Read more...]

AVENAGE

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A certain quantity of oats paid by a tenant to his landlord as rent, or in lieu of some other duties. … [Read more...]

AUTREFOIS

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Fr. At another time; formerly; before; heretofore. Autrefois acquit. In criminal law. Formerly acquitted. The name of a plea in bar to a criminal action, stating that the defendant has been once already indicted and tried for the same alleged offense and has been acquitted. Simco v. State, 9 Tex. App. 348; U. S. v. Gibert, 25 Fed. Cas. 1,294. Autrefois attaint. In criminal law. … [Read more...]

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