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In old English law. A quay, kay, key, or wharf. Cowell. … [Read more...] about CAYA

That which happens accidentally, or is brought about by causes unknown; fortuitous; the result of chance. Lewis v. Lofley, 92 Ga. 804, 19 S. E. 57. Casual ejector. In practice. The nominal defendant in an action of ejectment; so called because, by a fiction of law peculiar to that action, he is supposed to come casually or by accident upon the premises, and to turn out or eject … [Read more...] about CASUAL

For the return of the chattels; an obsolete writ that lay where goods delivered to a man to keep till a certain day were not upon demand redelivered at the day. Reg. Orig. 39. … [Read more...] about CATALLIS REDDENDIS

practice, ejectment. A person, supposed to come upon-land casually, (although usually by previous agreement,) who turns out the lessee of the person claiming the possession against the actual tenant or occupier of the land. 2. Originally, in order to try the right by ejectment, Several things were necessary to be made out before the court first, a title to the land, in … [Read more...] about CASUAL EJECTOR

A chattel. Most frequently used in the plural form, catalla, (q. v.) … [Read more...] about CATALLUM