By this phrase it is intended to include all those rules which govern ecclesiastical tribunals. Vide Law Canon. … [Read more...] about ECCLESIASTICAL LAW
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EDICT PERPETUAL
The title of a compilation of all the edicts. This collection was made by Salvius Julianus, a jurist who was, selected by the emperor Adrian for the purpose, and who performed his task with credit to himself. … [Read more...] about EDICT PERPETUAL
EBB AND FLOW
An expression used formerly in this country to denote the limits of admiralty jurisdiction. See United States v. Aborn, 3 Mason, 127, Fed. Cas. No. 14,418; Hale v. Washington Ins. Co., 2 Story, 176 Fed. Cas. No. 5,916; De Lovio v. Bolt 2 Gall. 398, Fed. Cas. No. 3,776; The Hinev. Trevor, 4 Wall. 562, 18 L. Ed. 451; The"Eagle, 8 Wall. 15, 19 L. Ed. 365. … [Read more...] about EBB AND FLOW
ECCLESIASTICS
canon law. Those persons who compose the hierarchical state of the church. They are regular and secular. … [Read more...] about ECCLESIASTICS
EDICTAL CITATION
In Scotch law. A citation published at the market-cross of Edinburgh, and pier and shore of Lelth. Used against foreigners not within the kingdom, but having a landed estate there, and against natives out of the kingdom. Bell. … [Read more...] about EDICTAL CITATION