Lat. I give, I say, I adjudge. Three words used in the Roman law, to express the extent of the civil jurisdiction of the praetor. Do denoted that he gave or granted actions, exceptions, and judi ces; dico, that he pronounced judgment; addico, that he adjudged the controverted property, or the goods of the debtor, etc., to the plaintiff. Mackeld. Rom. Law, … [Read more...] about DO, DICO, ADDICO
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DIVISION
Eng. law. A particular and ascertained part of a county. In Lincolnshire, division means what riding does in Yorkshire. … [Read more...] about DIVISION
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
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
DISTURBER
If a bishop refuse or neglect to examine or admit a patron's clerk, without reason assigned or notice given, he is styled a "disturber" by the law, and shall not have any title to present by lapse; for no man shall take advantage of his own wrong. 2 Bl. Comm. 278. … [Read more...] about DISTURBER