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AUTRE

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Fr. Another. Autre action pendant. Another action pending. Autre droit. The right of another. Autre vie. Another's life. A person holding an estate for or during the life of another is called a tenant "Aur autre vie," or "pur terme d'autre vien" Litt. … [Read more...] about AUTRE

AVARIA, AVARIE

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Average; the loss and damage suffered in the course of a navigation. Poth. Mar. Louage, 105. … [Read more...] about AVARIA, AVARIE

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...] about AUTRE ACTION PENDANT

Ave Maria L. Rev.

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Ave Maria Law Review … [Read more...] about Ave Maria L. Rev.

AUNT

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The sister of one's father or mother, and a relation in the third degree, correlative to niece or nephew. … [Read more...] about AUNT

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