Fr. Year and day; a year and a day. … [Read more...] about AN ET JOUR
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ANCHORAGE
In English law. A prestation or toll for every anchor cast from a ship in a port; and sometimes, though there be no anchor. Hale, de Jure Mar. pt. 2, c 6. See 1 W. Bl. 413 et seq.; 4 Term. 262. … [Read more...] about ANCHORAGE
AN JOUR ET WASTE
See Year, day, and waste. … [Read more...] about AN JOUR ET WASTE
ANCIENT
Old; that which has existed from an indefinitely early period, or which by age alone has acquired certain rights or privileges accorded in view of long continuance. Ancient deed. A deed 30 years old and shown to come from a proper custody and having nothing suspicious about it is an "ancient deed" and may be admitted in evidence without proof of its execution. Havens v. … [Read more...] about ANCIENT
AN, JOUR, ET WASTE
In feudal law. Year, day, and waste. A forfeiture of the lands to the crown incurred by the felony of the tenant, after which time the land escheats to the lord. Termes de la Ley, 40. … [Read more...] about AN, JOUR, ET WASTE