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1. practice. Where a paper or other writing is on motion, or on other occasion, proved; or if an affidavit to which the paper writing is annexed, refer to it, it is usual to mark the same with a capital letter, and to add, This paper writing marked with the letter A, was shown to the deponent at the time of his being sworn by me, and is the writing by him referred to in the … [Read more...]
TheLaw.com Law Dictionary & Black's Law Dictionary 2nd Ed.
A term in the civil law, to denote the person who fits out, and equips a vessel, whether he be the absolute or qualified owner, or even a mere agent. In English, we generally use the word ship's husband, but exercitor is generally used to designate and distinguish from among several part owners of a ship, the one who has the immediate care an management of her. … [Read more...]
TheLaw.com Law Dictionary & Black's Law Dictionary 2nd Ed.
A complainant in articles of the peace. 12 Adol. A E. 599. … [Read more...]
TheLaw.com Law Dictionary & Black's Law Dictionary 2nd Ed.
Lat. The temporary owner or charterer of a ship. Mackeld. Rom. Law, … [Read more...]
TheLaw.com Law Dictionary & Black's Law Dictionary 2nd Ed.
Lat. Exhibition of a bill. In old English practice, actions were instituted by presenting or exhibiting a bill to the court, in cases where the proceedings were by bill; hence this phrase is equivalent to "commencement of the suit." … [Read more...]