A suggestion of nonage, made by an infant party to a real action, with a prayer that the proceedings may be deferred until his full age. It is now abolished. St 11 Geo. IV.; 1 Wm. IV. c. 37, … [Read more...] about AGE PRATER
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AFFOUAGE
In French law. The right of the inhabitants of a commune or section of a commune to take from the forest the fire wood which is necessary for their use. Duverger. … [Read more...] about AFFOUAGE
AFTERMATH
A second crop of grass mown in the same season; also the right to take such second crop. See 1 Chit Gen. Pr. 181. … [Read more...] about AFTERMATH
AGE PRAYER or AGE PRIER
oetatis precatio. English law, practise. When an action is brought against an infant for lands which he hath by descent, he may show this to the court, and pray quod loquela remaneat until he shall become of age; which is called his age-prayer. Upon this being ascertained, the proceedings are stayed accordingly. When the lands did not descend, he is not allowed this privilege. … [Read more...] about AGE PRAYER or AGE PRIER
AFFRANCHIR
L. Fr. To set free. Kelham. … [Read more...] about AFFRANCHIR