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...] about EXHIBITIO BILLAE
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EXERCITORIA ACTIO
In the civil law. An action which lay against the employer of a vessel (exercitor navis) for the contracts made by the master. Inst 4, 7, 2; 3 Kent Comm. 161. Mackeld. Rom. Law, 512. … [Read more...] about EXERCITORIA ACTIO
EXHIBITION
In Scotch law. An action for compelling the production of writings. In ecclesiastical law. An allowance for meat and drink, usually made by religious appropriators of churches to the vicar. Also the benefaction settled for the maintaining of scholars in the universities, not depending on the foundation. Paroch. Antiq. 304. … [Read more...] about EXHIBITION
EXERCITORIAL POWER
The trust given to a ship-master. … [Read more...] about EXERCITORIAL POWER
EXHIBLTANT
One who exhibits any thing; one who is complainant in articles of the peace. … [Read more...] about EXHIBLTANT