In Scotch law. Agreement; an agreement or contract … [Read more...]

In English practice. A proceeding formerly made use of, by way of petition in court, praying in aid of the tenant for life, etc., from the reversioner or remainder man, when the title to the inheritance was in question. It was a plea in suspension of the action. 3 Bl. Comm. 300. … [Read more...]

A conical tube, used in drawing water through an aperture, by the use of which the quantity of water drawn is much increased. When a privilege to draw water from a canal through the forebay or tunnel by means of in aperture has been granted, it is not lawful to add an adjutage, unless such was the intention of the parties. … [Read more...]

Settled or established by agreement This word in a deed creates a covenant. This word is a technical term, and it is synonymous with "contracted," McKisick v. McKisick, Meigs (Tenn.) 433. It means, ex vi termini, that it is the agreement of both parties, whether both sign it or not, each and both consenting to it Aikin v. Albany, V. & C. R. Co., 26 Barb. (N. Y.) 298. Agreed … [Read more...]

The healing or remission, by a verdict rendered, of a detect or error in pleading which might have been objected to before verdict The presumption of the proof of all facts necessary to the verdict as it stands, coming to the aid of a record in which such facts are not distinctly alleged. … [Read more...]