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ANNUUS REDITUS

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A yearly rent; annuity. 2 Bl. Comm. 41; Reg. Orig. 1586. … [Read more...]

ANTENATI

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Born before. This term is applied to those who were born or resided within the United States before or at the time of the declaration of independence. These had all the rights of citizens. 2 Kent, Com. 51, et seq. … [Read more...]

ANOMALOUS

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Irregular; exceptional; unusual; not conforming to rule, method, or type. Anomalous indorser. A stranger to a note, who indorses it after its execution and delivery but before maturity, and before it has been indorsed by the payee. Buck v. Hutchins, 45 Minn, 270, 47 N. W. 80S. Anomalous plea. One which is partly affirmative and partly negative. Baldwin v. Elizabeth, 42 N. J. … [Read more...]

ANTENUPTIAL

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Made or done before a marriage. Antenuptial settlements are settlements of property upon the wife, or upon her and her children, made before and in, contemplation of the marriage. … [Read more...]

ANOMALOUS PLEA

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A plea that contains a mixture of positive and negative facts … [Read more...]

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