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DRIFT-STUFF

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This term signifies, not goods which are the subject of salvage, but atters floating at random, without any known or discoverable ownership, which, if cast ashore, will probably never be reclaimed, but will, as a matter of course, accrue to the riparian proprietor. Watson v. Knowles, 13 R. I. 041. … [Read more...]

DROMONES, DROMOS, DROMUNDA

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These were at first high ships of great burden, but afterwards those which we now call "men-of-war." Jacob. … [Read more...]

DRIFTWAY

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A road or way over which cattle are driven. … [Read more...]

DROP

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In English practice. When the members of a court are equally divided on the argument showing cause against a rule nisi no order Is made i.e. the rule is neither discharged nor made absolute and the rule is said to drop. In practice there being a right to appeal It has been usual to make an order in one way the junior judge withdrawing his judgment. … [Read more...]

DRINCLEAN

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Sax. A contribution of tenants, in the time of the Saxons, towards a potation, or ale, provided to entertain the lord, or his steward. Cowell. See Csa VISARII. … [Read more...]

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