One who absconds from his creditors. An absconding debtor is one who lives without the state, or who has intentionally concealed himself from his creditors, or withdrawn himself from the reach of their suits, with intent to frustrate their just demands. Thus, if a person departs from his usual residence, or remains absent therefrom, or conceals himself in his house, so that he … [Read more...] about ABSCONDING DEBTOR
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ABAMITA
Lai In the civil law. A great great grandfather's sister, (abavi soror.) Inst. 3, 6, 6; Dig. 38, 10, 3. Called amita maxima. Id. 38, iO, 10, 17. Called, in Brac ton, abamita magna. Bract, fol. 68&. … [Read more...] about ABAMITA
ABATE
To cause the reduction in the amount of something. Sometimes to deduct, e.g. to abate the rent by setting aside money for repairs done by tenant. … [Read more...] about ABATE
ABBEY
A society of religious persons, having an abbot or abbess to preside over them. Law Dictionary - Alternative Legal Definition abbatia, is a society of religious persons, having an abbot or abbess to preside over them. Formerly some of the most considerable abbots and priors in England had seats and votes in the house of lords. The prior of St. John's of Jerusalem, was styled … [Read more...] about ABBEY
ABEYANCE
In the law of estates. Expectation ; waiting; suspense; remembrance and contemplation in law. Where there is no person in existence in whom an inheritance can vest, it is said to be in abeyance, that is, in expectation; the law considering it as always potentially existing, and ready to vest whenever a proper owner appears. 2 Bl. Comm. 107. Or, in other words, it is said to be … [Read more...] about ABEYANCE