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BUTLERAGE

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A privilege formerly allowed to the king's butler, to take a certain part of every cask of wine imported by an alien. … [Read more...]

BY BILL, BY BILL WITHOUT WRIT

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In practice. Terms anciently used to des i ignate actions commenced by original biU, as distinguished from those commenced by original writ, and applied in modern practice to suits commenced by capias ad respondendum. 1 Arch. Pr. pp. 2, 337; Harkness y. Harkness, 5 Hill (N. Y.) 213. … [Read more...]

BURDEN OF PERSUASION

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When a party bears the burden of proof it may be required to show or convince a judge or jury that their claim is valid and bona fide. … [Read more...]

BURGESS ROLL

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A roll, required by the St. 5 & 6 Wm. IV. c. 76, to be kept in corporate towns or boroughs, of the names of burgesses entitled to certain new rights conferred by that act. … [Read more...]

BURIAL POLICY

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The insurance policy that sets forth terms and conditions of payment for burial and disposal costs of a deceased person. See burial insurance. … [Read more...]

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