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DUNNAGE

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Pieces of wood placed against the sides and bottom of the hold of a vessel, to preserve the cargo from the effect of leakage, according to its nature and quality. Abb. Shipp. 227. There is considerable resemblance between dunnage and ballast. The latter is used for trimming the ship, and bringing it down to a draft of water proper and safe for sailing. Dunnage is placed under … [Read more...]

DUM FUIT INFRA AETATEM

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The name of a writ which lies when an infant has made a feoffment in fee of his lands, or for life, of a gift in tail. 2. It may be sued out by him after he comes of full age, and not before; but, in the mean time, he may enter, and his entry remits him to his ancestor's rights. … [Read more...]

DUNSETS

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People that dwell on hilly places or mountains. Jacob. Duo nom possunt in soUdo unam rem possidere. Two cannot possess one thing in entirety. Co. Litt 368. Duo sunt Instmntonta ad omnos res nut eonnrmandas aut impigasaosiy ratio et authoritas. There are two instruments for confirming or impugning all things, reason and authority. 8 Coke, 16. … [Read more...]

DUM NON FUIT COMPOS MENTIS

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Eng. law. The name of a writ, which the heirs of a person who was non compos mentis, and who aliened his lands, might have sued out, to restore him to his rights. T. L. … [Read more...]

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