(A) civil law. It was the right of a person to live in the house of another without prejudice to the property. 2. It differed from a usufruct in this, that the usufructuary might have applied the house to any purpose, as, a store or manufactory; whereas the party having the right of habitation. could only use it for the residence of himself and family. In the civil law. The … [Read more...]
HAEC EST CONVENTIO
Lat. This is an agreement. Words with which agreements anciently commenced. Yearb. H. 6 Edw. II. 191. … [Read more...]
HAGA
A house in a city or borough. Scott. … [Read more...]
HABITUAL
That which is usual, customary and repeated. An act that is the result of habit. … [Read more...]
HAEC EST FINALIS CONCORDIA
L. Lat. This is the final agreement. The words with which the foot of a fine commenced. 2 Bl. Comm. 351. … [Read more...]