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In pleading. The essential ground or object of the action in point of law, without which there would be no cause of action. Gould, PI. c. 4, ( 12; Hathaway v. Bice, 19 Vt. 102. The gist of an action is the cause for which an action will He; the ground or foundation of a suit, without which it would not be maintainable; the essenial ground or object of a suit, and without which … [Read more...]
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A turf, sod, or clod of earth. The soil or ground; cultivated land in general. Church land, (solum et dos ecclesiw.) Spelman. See GLEBE. … [Read more...]
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1. To transfer or yield to, or bestow upon, another. One of the operative words in deeds of conveyance of real property, importing at common law, a warranty or covenant for quiet enjoyment during the lifetime of the grantor. Mack v. Patchln, 29 How. Prac. (N. Y.) 23; Young v. Hargrave, 7 Ohio, 69, pt 2; Dow v. Lewis, 4 Gray (Mass.) 473. 2. To bestow upon another gratuitously or … [Read more...]
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Villein-socmen, who could not be removed from the land while they did the service due. Bract, c. 7; 1 Reeve, Eng. Law, 269. … [Read more...]
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Gross fixed capital formation … [Read more...]