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The great grandfather, proavus. 1 Bl. Comm. 186. … [Read more...] about BESAILE, BESAYLE

Improvement's made to an estate. It signifies such improvements as have been made to the estate which render it better than mere repairs. … [Read more...] about BETTERMENTS

A term to denote one who seeks multiple bids for a single project, e.g. a general contractor who solicits bids from numerous subcontractors, sometimes for the purpose of using one bid to negotiate down the price of another bidder. … [Read more...] about BID SHOPPING

Besaiel, Besayle. In old English law. A writ which lay where a greatgrandfather died seised of lands and tenements in fee simple, and on the day of his death a stranger abated, or entered and kept out the heir. Reg. Orig. 226; Fitzh. Nat. Brev. 221 D; 3 Bl. Comm. 186. … [Read more...] about BESAYEL

As a measure or indication of distance, this word has the effect of excluding the two termini. Revere v. Leonard, 1 Mass. 93; State v. Godfrey, 12 Me. 366. See Morris & E, R. Co. v. Central R. Co., 31 N. J. Law, 212. If an act is to be done "between" two certain days, it must be performed before the commencement of the latter day. In computing the time in such a case, both … [Read more...] about BETWEEN