An heir apparent who has been placed, by conveyance, in possession of his ancestor's estate during such ancestor's life time. Co. Litt 8. … [Read more...] about ASTITRARIUS HAERES
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ATA VIA
In the civil law. A great grandmother's grandmother. … [Read more...] about ATA VIA
ASSISE or ASSIZE
1. An ancient species of court, consisting of a certain number of men, usually twelve, who were summoned together to try a disputed cause, performing the functions of a jury, except that they gave a verdict from their own investigation and knowledge and not upon evidence adduced. From the fact that they sat together, (assidco,) they were called the "assise." See Bract. 4, 1, 6; … [Read more...] about ASSISE or ASSIZE
ASSOCIE' EN NOM
In French Law. In a society en commandite' an associd en nom is one who is liable for the engagements of the undertaking to the whole extent of his property. This expression arises from the fact that the names of the associ6s so liable figure in the firm name or form part of the soci6t& en nom collecUf. Arg. Fr. Merc. Law, 546. … [Read more...] about ASSOCIE' EN NOM
ASSISER
An assessor; juror; an officer who has the care and oversight of weights and measures. … [Read more...] about ASSISER