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And thereupon he brings suit. The Latin conclusion of a declaration, except against attorneys and other officers of the court 3 Bl. Comm. 295. … [Read more...] about ET INDE PRODUCIT SECTAM

The code of honor agreed on by mutual understanding and tacitly accepted by members of the legal profession, especially by the bar. Wharton. Eum qui nocentem infamat, non est aequum et bonum ob eam rem condemnari; delicta enim nocentium nota esse oportet et expedit. It is not just and proper that he who speaks ill of a bad man should be condemned on that account; for it is … [Read more...] about ETIQUETTE OF THE PROFESSION

An estate in gage or pledge, 2 Bl. Comm. 157; 1 Steph. Comm. 282. … [Read more...] about ESTATE IN VADIO

As the value of most things is variable, according to circumstances, the law in many cases determines the time at which the value of a thing should be taken; thus, the value of an advancement, is to be taken at the time of the gift. Of a gift in frank-marriage, at the time of partition between the parceners, and the bringing of the gift in frank-marriage into hotchpot. But this … [Read more...] about ESTIMATION OF VALUES

An estate in land or other real property, of uncertain duration; that is, either of inheritance or which may possibly last for the life of the tenant at the least (as distinguished from a leasehold;) and held by a free tenure, (as distinguished from copyhold or villeinage.) … [Read more...] about ESTATE OF FREEHOLD