practice. According to the English law, when double costs are given by the statute, the term is not to be understood, according to its literal import, twice the amount of single costs, but in such case the costs are thus calculated. 1. the common costs; and, 2. Half of the common costs. Bac. Ab. Costs, E; 2 Str. 1048. This is not the rule in New York, nor in Pennsylvania. 2 … [Read more...] about DOUBLE COSTS
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DOUN
L. Fr. A gift Otherwise written "don" and "done." The thirty-fourth chapter of Britton is entitled "De Donna." … [Read more...] about DOUN
DOS
In Roman law. Dowry; a wife's marriage portion; all that property which on marriage is transferred by the wife herself or by another to the husband with a view of diminishing the burden which the marriage will entail upon him. It is of three kinds. Profectitia dos is that which is derived from the property of the wife's father or paternal grandfather. That dos is termed … [Read more...] about DOS
DONIS, STATUTE DE
See DE DONIS, THE STATUTE. … [Read more...] about DONIS, STATUTE DE
DOT
(A French word, adopted in Louisiana.) The fortune, portion, or dowry which a woman brings to her husband by the marriage. … [Read more...] about DOT