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In English law. The act of giving possession of a copyhold estate. It is of three kinds: (1) Upon a voluntary grant by the lord, where the land has escheated or reverted to him. (2) Upon surrender by the former tenant. (3) Upon descent, where the heir is tenant on his ancestor's death. … [Read more...] about ADMITTANCE

An act of legislation which comes into operation within a limited area upon being adopted, in manner prescribed therein, by the inhabitants of that area. … [Read more...] about ADOPTIVE ACT

In Roman law. An accessory party to a promise, who received the same promise as his principal did, and could equally receive and exact payment; or he only stipulated for a part of that for which the principal stipulated, and then his rights were coextensive with the amount of his own stipulation. Sandars, Just. Inst. (5th Ed.) 348. … [Read more...] about ADSTIPUIiATOR

The administrator pending litigation or the special administrator; Refers to a person appointed by a probate court to begin the probate process in a lawsuit challenging a will. The administrator pendente lite takes inventory of the assets of the estate and manages the general business of the estate until the dispute has been resolved. … [Read more...] about ADMINSTRATOR PENDENTE LITE

A writ of execution upon a right of presentation to a benefice being recovered in quare impedit, addressed to the bishop or his metropolitan, requiring him to admit and institute the clerk or presentee of the plaintiff. Reg. Orig. 33a. … [Read more...] about ADMITTENDO CLERICO