An iron gate before a prison. 1 Vent. 304. … [Read more...]

The superior courts, both of law and equity, were for centuries fixed at Westminster, an ancient palace of the monarchs of England. Formerly, all the superior courts were held before the king's capital justiciary of England, in the aula regis, or such of his palaces Wherein his royal perspn resided, and removed with his household from one end of the kingdom to another. This was … [Read more...]

An assurance by the grantor of an estate that the grantee shall enjoy the same without interruption by virtue of paramount title. … [Read more...]

Kindred in the fourth degree, being the issue (male or female) of the brother or sister of one's father or mother. Those who descend from the brother or sister of the father of the person spoken of are called "paternal cousins;" "maternal cousins" are those who are descended from the brothers or sisters of the mother. Cousins-german are first cousins. Sanderson v. Bayley, 4 … [Read more...]

remedies. The name of an action instituted for the recovery of damages for the breach of a covenant or promise under seal.2. The subject will be considered with reference, 1. To the kind of claim or obligation on which this action may be maintained. 2. The form of the declaration. 3. The plea. 4. The judgment. 3.-1. To support this action, there must be a breach of a promise … [Read more...]