civil law. The right which a surety has to cause the property of the principal debtor to be applied in satisfaction of the obligation in the first instance. … [Read more...] about BENEFIT OF DISCUSSION
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BEREWICHA, OR BEREWICA
In old English law. A term used in Domesday for a village or hamlet belonging to some town or manor. … [Read more...] about BEREWICHA, OR BEREWICA
BERTON
A large farm; the barn yard of a large farm. … [Read more...] about BERTON
BENEFIT OF DIVISION
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
BERGHMAYSTER
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