In Roman law. The hareditas was a universal succession by law to any deceased person, whether such person had died testate or intestate, and whether in trust (ex ftdeicommisso) for another or not The like succession according to Praetorlan law was honorum possessio. The hareditos was called "jaceaa," until the hares took it up, i.e., made his aditio hareditatis; and such hares, … [Read more...] about HAEREDITAS
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HABITABLE
A residence that is a safe place within which to live or inhabit. Definitions vary but, in general, it would mean at a minimum that there is a sound structure providing adequate shelter, safe from toxic substances and provides reasonably adequate heat, hot water and plumbing and common utilities. … [Read more...] about HABITABLE
HAD BOTE
Engl. law. A recompense or amends made for violence offered to a person in holy orders. … [Read more...] about HAD BOTE
HAEREDITAS JACENS
This is said of an inheritance which is not taken by the heirs, but remains in abeyance. … [Read more...] about HAEREDITAS JACENS
HABITABLE REPAIR
A covenant by a lessee to "put the premises into habitable repair" binds him to put them into such a state that they may be occupied, not only with safety, but with reasonable comfort, for the purposes for which they are taken. Miller v. McCardell, 19 R. I. 304, 33 Atl. 445, 30 L. R. A. 682. … [Read more...] about HABITABLE REPAIR