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ANNICULUS

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A child a year old. Calvin. mm. We call a child a year old on the three hundred and sixty fifth day, when the day is fairly begun but not ended, because we calculate the civil year not by moments, but by days. Dig. 50, 16, 134; Id. 132; Calvin. … [Read more...] about ANNICULUS

ANNUITIES OF TIENDS

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In Scotch law. Annuities of tithes; 10s. out of the boll of tiend wheat, 8s. out of the boll of beer, less out of the boll of rye, oats, and peas, allowed to the crown yearly of the tiends not paid to the bishops, or set apart for other pious uses. … [Read more...] about ANNUITIES OF TIENDS

ANIMUS REVERTENDI

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The intention of returning. A man retains his domicil, if he leaves it animo revertendi. … [Read more...] about ANIMUS REVERTENDI

ANNIENTED

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Made null, abrogated, frustrated, or brought to nothing. Litt c. 3, … [Read more...] about ANNIENTED

ANNUITY

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A yearly sum stipulated to be paid to another in fee, or for life, or years, and chargeable only on the person of the grantor. Co. Litt. 1446. An annuity is different from a rent charge, with which it is sometimes confounded, the annuity being chargeable on the person merely, and so far personalty; while a rent charge is something reserved out of realty, or fixed as a burden … [Read more...] about ANNUITY

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