Eng. law. A process by which a man by virtue of his privilege, calls another to litigate in that court to which he himself belongs; and who has the privilege to answer there. … [Read more...] about ATTACHMENT OF PRIVILEGE
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ATTEST
To witness the execution of a written instrument, at the request of him who makes it, and subscribe the same as a witness. White v. Magarahan, 87 Ga. 217, 13 S. E. 509; Logwood v. Hussey, 60 Ala. 424; Arrington v. Arnngton, 122 Ala. 510, 26 South. 152. This is also the technical word by which, in the practice in many of the states, a certifying omcer gives assurance of the … [Read more...] about ATTEST
ATAVUS
The great grandfather's or great grandmother's grandfather; a fourth grandfather. The ascending line of lineal ancestry runs thus: Pater, Avus, Proavus, Abavus, At avus, Tritavus. The seventh generation in the ascending scale will be Tritavi pater, and the next above it Proavi atavus. Law Dictionary - Alternative Legal Definition The male ascendant in the fifth degree, was so … [Read more...] about ATAVUS
ATTACHMENT OF PROPERTY
When the court takes possession and control of the property subject to an outcome. The property may be held as a security for the plaintiff in the event the defendant loses the case. … [Read more...] about ATTACHMENT OF PROPERTY
ATTESTATION
The act of witnessing an instrument in writing, at the request of the party making the same, and subscribing it as a witness. See Attest. Execution and attestation are clearly distinct formalities; the tormer being the act of the party, the latter of the witnesses only. Attestation clause. That clause wherein the witnesses certify that the instrument has been executed before … [Read more...] about ATTESTATION