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DO, LEGO

Latin: I give, I bequeath; or I give and bequeath. The formal words of making a bequest or legacy, In the Roman law. Titio et Seio hominem Stichum do, lego, I give and bequeath to Titius and Selus my man Stichus. Inst 2, 20, 8, 30, 31. The expression is literally retained in modern wills. … [Read more...] about DO, LEGO

DIVISION OF OPINION

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When, in a company or society, the parties having a right to vote are so divided that there is not a plurality of the whole in favor of any particular proposition, or when the voters are equally divided, it is said there. is division of opinion. 2. In such a case, the Roman law, which seems founded in reason and common sense, directs, that when the division relates to the … [Read more...] about DIVISION OF OPINION

DIVISION OF POWERS

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Government which divides powers between different branches of government. … [Read more...] about DIVISION OF POWERS

DIVISIONAL COURTS

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Courts in England, consisting of two or (in special cases) more judges of the high court of justice, sitting to transact certain kinds of business which cannot be disposed of by one judge. … [Read more...] about DIVISIONAL COURTS

DITCH

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The words "ditch" and "drain" have no technical or exact meaning. They both may mean a hollow space in the grouud, natural or artificial, where water is collected or passes off. Goldthwalt v. East Bridgewater, 5 Gray (Mass.) 04; Wetmore v. Fiske, 15 R. L 354, 5 Atl. 375. … [Read more...] about DITCH

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