A system of laws Introduced by the Danes on their invasion and conquest of England, and which was principally maintained in some of the midland counties, and also on the eastern coast. 1 BL Comm. 65: 4 Bl. Comm. 411: 1 Stenh. Comm. 42. … [Read more...] about DANELAGE
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DABIS or DABO
Lat. Will you give? I will give. In the Roman law. One of the forms of making a verbal stipulation. … [Read more...] about DABIS or DABO
DAMAGES ON BILLS OF EXCHANGE
contracts. A penalty affixed by law to the non-payment of a bill of exchange when it is not paid at maturity, which the parties to it are obliged to pay to the holder. 2. The discordant and shifting regulations on this subject which have been enacted in the several states, render it almost impossible to give a correct view of this subject. The drawer of a bill of exchange may … [Read more...] about DAMAGES ON BILLS OF EXCHANGE
DANE-LAGE
Eng. law. That system of laws which was maintained in England while the Danes had possession of the country. … [Read more...] about DANE-LAGE
DACION
In Spanish law. The real and effective delivery of an object in the execution of a contract … [Read more...] about DACION