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AVIATICUS

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In the civil law. A grandson. … [Read more...]

AVIZANDUM

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In Scotch law. To make avizandum with a process is to take it from the public court to the private consideration of the judge. Bell. … [Read more...]

AUTRE ACTION PENDANT

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A plea that another action is pending for the same cause. 2. It is evident that a plaintiff cannot have two actions at the same time, for the same cause, against the same defendant; and when a second action is so commenced, and this plea is filed, the first action must be discontinued, and the costs paid, and this ought to be done before the plaintiff replies nul tiel record. … [Read more...]

AUTRE VIE

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Another's life. Vide, Pur autre vie. … [Read more...]

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