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HYSTEROTOMY

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The Cesarean operation. See CAESAREAN SECTION. … [Read more...]

HYPOTHECA

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"Hypotheca" was a term of the Roman law, and denoted a pledge or mortgage. As distinguished from the term "pignut" in the same law, it denoted a mortgage, whether of lands or of goods, in which the subject in pledge remained in the possession of the mortgagor or debtor; whereas In the pignus the mortgagee or creditor was in the possession. Such an hypotheca might be either … [Read more...]

HYTHE

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In English law. A port, wharf, or small haven to embark or land merchandise at Cowell; Blount … [Read more...]

HYPOTHECARIA ACTIO

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Lat. In the civil law. An hypothecary action; an action for the enforcement of an hypotheca, or right of mortgage; or to obtain the surrender of the thing mortgaged. Inst. 4, 6, 7; Mackeld. Rom Law, f 356. Adopted in the Civil Code of Louisiana, under the name of "Vaction hypothecate," (translated "action of mortgage.") Article 3361. … [Read more...]

HYPOTHECARII CREDITORES

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Lat. In the civil law. Hypothecary creditors; those who loaned money on the security of an hypotheca, (q. v.) Calvin. … [Read more...]

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