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In practice. An obsolete writ, which could formerly have been sued out when the defendant had for two years ceased or neglected to perform such service or to pay such rent as he was bound to do by his tenure, and had not upon his lands sufficient goods or chattels to be distrained. Fitzh. Nat Brev. 208. It also lay where a religious house held lands on condition of performing … [Read more...] about CESSAVIT PER BIENNIUM

A check that is issued and which the bank guarantees will be paid as the bank has set aside money in the maker's account to ensure that the amount stated is paid. Law Dictionary - Alternative Legal Definition In the practice of bankers. This is a depositor's check recognized and accepted by the proper officer of the bank as a valid appropriation of the amount specified to the … [Read more...] about CERTIFIED CHECK

(1) An assessment or tax; (2) a tenant of land was said to cesse when he neglected or ceased to perform the services due to the lord. Co. Litt. 373a, 3806. … [Read more...] about CESSE

An official copy of a document issued by a court or government agency that is certified with a seal to be a true and exact copy of the original document. Many governmental institutions require certified copies of original documents in order to proceed with certain activities, for example, a certified copy of a death certificate is required before a financial institution will … [Read more...] about CERTIFIED COPY

Neglect; a ceasing from, or omission to do, a thing. 3 Bl. Comm. 232. The determination of an estate. 1 Coke, 84; 4 Kent, Comm. 33, 90, 105, 295. The "cesser" of a term, annuity, or the like, takes place when it determines or comes to an end. The expression is chieflv used (in England) with reference to long terms of a thousand years or some similar period, created by a … [Read more...] about CESSER