One who makes an avowry. … [Read more...] about AVOWANT
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AVERUM
Goods, property, substance; a beast of burden. Spelman. … [Read more...] about AVERUM
AVOWEE
In ecclesiastical law. An advocate of a church benefice. … [Read more...] about AVOWEE
AVET
A term used In the Scotch law, signifying to abet or assist. … [Read more...] about AVET
AVOWRY
A pleading in the action of replevin, by which the defendant avows, that is, acknowledges, the taking of the distress or property complained of, where he took It In his own right, and sets forth the reason of it; as for rent in arrear, damage done, etc S Bl. Comm. 149; 1 Tidd. Pr. 645. Brown v. Bissett, 21 N. J. Law, 274; Hill v. Miller, 5 Serg. & R. (Pa.) 357. Avowry is … [Read more...] about AVOWRY