In the civil law. A servitude due by the owner of a house, by which he is restrained from building beyond a certain height. Dig 8, 2, 4; Sandars, Just. Inst. 119. … [Read more...] about ALTIUS NON TOLLENDI
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ALTA VIA
Lat. In old English law. A highway; the highway. 1 Salk. 222. Alta via regia; the king's highway; "the king's high street." Finch, Law, b. 2, c. 9. … [Read more...] about ALTA VIA
ALTIUS TOLLENDI
In the civil law. A servitude which consists in the right, to him who is entitled to it, to build his house as high as he may think proper. In general, however, every one enjoys this privilege, unless he is restrained by some contrary title. Sandars, Just. Inst 119. … [Read more...] about ALTIUS TOLLENDI
ALTARAGE
In ecclesiastical law. Offerings made on the altar; all profits which accrue to the priest by means of the altar. Ayliffe, Parerg. 61. … [Read more...] about ALTARAGE
ALTO ET BASSO
High and low. This phrase is applied to an agreement made between two contending parties to submit all matters in dispute, alto et basso, to arbitration. OowelL … [Read more...] about ALTO ET BASSO