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in French law, is the deposit ("margin ') made by the client in the hands of the broker, either of a sum of money or of securities, in order to guaranty the broker for the payment of the securities which he purchases for the client. Arg. Fr. Merc. Law, 555. … [Read more...] about COUVERTURE

A species of conveyance which derives its effect from the statute of uses, and operates without transmutation of possession. 2. By this conveyance, a person seised of lands, covenant's that he will stand seised of them to the use of another. On executing the covenant, the other party becomes seised of the use of the land, according to the terms of the use; and the statute … [Read more...] about COVENANT TO STAND SEISED TO USES

The rolls of a manor, containing all acts relating thereto. While belonging to the lord of the manor, they are not in the nature of public books for the benefit of the tenant … [Read more...] about COURT ROLLS

Inferior courts, in England, having local jurisdiction in claims for small debts, established in various parts of the kingdom by special acts of parliament, They were abolished In 1846, and the modern county courts (g. v.) took their place. 3 Steph. Comm. 283. … [Read more...] about COURTS OF REQUEST

A trial by judge, where the judge adjudicates questions of fact and law and renders a decision. See also a jury trial. … [Read more...] about COURT TRIAL