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One who by practice and habit is a thief; of. in some states one who has been convicted of three distinct larcenies at the same term of court. … [Read more...] about COMMON THIEF

This kind of traverse differs from those called technical traverses principally in this, that it is preceded by no inducement general or special; it is taken without an absque hoc, or any similar words, and is simply a direct denial of the adverse allegations, in common language, and always concludes to the country. It can be used properly only when an inducement is not … [Read more...] about COMMON TRAVERSE

In common recoveries, the person who vouched to warranty. In this fictitious proceeding, the crier of the court usually performs the office of a common vouchee. … [Read more...] about COMMON VOUCHEE

Entitled to common. Commonable beasts are either beasts of the plow, as horses and oxen, or such as manure the land, as kine and sheep. Beasts not commonable are swine, goats, and the like. Co. litt 122a; 2 Bl. Comm. 33. … [Read more...] about COMMONABLE

In old deeds. The right of common. See COMMON. … [Read more...] about COMMONAGE