Fictitious names of places, used in the English books, as exanir pies. "The manor of Dale and the manor of Sale, lying both in Vale." … [Read more...] about DALE AND SALE
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DAMNOSA HAEREDITAS
A name given by Lord Kenyon to that species of property of a bankrupt, which, so far from being valuable, would be a charge to the creditors for example, a term of years, where the rent would exceed the revenue. 2. The assignees are not bound to take such property, but they must make their election, and, having once entered into possession, they cannot afterwards abandon the … [Read more...] about DAMNOSA HAEREDITAS
DALUS, DAILUS, DAILIA
A certain measure of land; such narrow slips of pasture as are left between the plowed furrows in arable land. Cowell. . … [Read more...] about DALUS, DAILUS, DAILIA
DAMNUM
Lat. In the civil law. Damage; the loss or diminution of what is a man's own, either by fraud, carelessness, or accident. In pleading and old English law. Damage; loss. Damnum fatale. Fatal damage; damage from fate; loss happening from a cause beyond human control, {quod ex fato contingit,) or an act of God, and for which bailees are not liable; such as shipwreck, lightning, … [Read more...] about DAMNUM
D. C.
An abbreviation standing either for "District Court," or "District of Columbia." … [Read more...] about D. C.