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A large farm; the barn yard of a large farm. … [Read more...] about BERTON

In the civil law, which, in this respect, has been adopted in Louisiana, although, when there are several sureties, each one is bound for the whole debt, yet when one of them is sued alone, he has a right to have the debt apportioned among all the solvent sureties on the same obligation, so that he shall be compelled to pay his own share only. This is called the benefit of … [Read more...] about BENEFIT OF DIVISION

An officer having charge of a mine. A bailiff or chief officer among the Derbyshire miners, who, in addition to his other duties, executes the office of coroner among them. Blount; Cowell. … [Read more...] about BERGHMAYSTER

Latin: In the Roman law. A di rision of the as, or pound, consisting of eight uncice, or duodecimal parts, and amounting to two thirds of the as. 2 Bl. Comm. 462, note m. Two thirds of an inheritance. Inst. 2, 14, 5. Eight per cent, interest 2 Bl. Comm. ubi supra. … [Read more...] about BES

civil law. The benefit of inventory is the privilege which the heir obtains of being liable for the charges and debts of the succession, only to the value of the effects of the succession, in causing an inventory of these effects within the time and manner proscribed by law. … [Read more...] about BENEFIT OF INVENTORY