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...]
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...]
EXERCITORIAL POWER
The trust given to a ship-master. … [Read more...]
EXHIBLTANT
One who exhibits any thing; one who is complainant in articles of the peace. … [Read more...]
EXERCITUAL
In old English law. A heriot paid only in arms, horses, or military accouterments. … [Read more...]