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Certain days after the time limited by the bill or note, which the acceptor or drawer has a right to demand for payment of the bill or note; these days were so called because they were formerly gratuitously allowed, but now, by the custom of merchants, sanctioned by decisions of courts of justice, they are demandable of right. 6 Watts & Serg. 179. The number of these in the … [Read more...] about DAYS OF GRACE

About gamesters. The name of a title in the Pandects. Dig. 11, 5. … [Read more...] about DE ALEATORIBUS

For hearing and determining; to hear and determine. The name of a writ or rather commission granted to certain justices to hear and determine cases of heinous misdemeanor, trespass, riotous breach of the peace, etc. Reg. Orig. 123, et seq.; Fitzh. Nat Brev. 110 B. See OYER AND TERMINER. … [Read more...] about DE AUDIENDO ET TERMINANDO

Of the goods of the testator, or Intestate. A term applied to a judgment awarding execution against the property of a testator or intestate, as distinguished from the individual property of his executor or administrator. 2 Archb. Pr. K. B. 148, 149. … [Read more...] about DE BONIS TESTATORIS, OR INTESTATI

These are Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday. See Week. 2. The court will take judicial notice of the days of the week for example, when a writ of inquiry was stated in the pleadings to have been executed on the fifteenth of June, and, upon an examination, it was found to be Sunday, the proceeding was held to be defective. Forteso. 373; S. C. Str. … [Read more...] about DAYS OF THE WEEK