TheLaw.com Law Dictionary & Black's Law Dictionary 2nd Ed.
Right; in accordance with law and justice."The words 'just' and 'justly' do not always mean 'just' and 'justly' in a moral sense, but they not unfrequently, in their connection with other words in a sentence, bear a very different signification. It is evident, however, that the word 'lust' in the statute [requiring an affidavit for an attachment to state that plaintiff's claim … [Read more...]
TheLaw.com Law Dictionary & Black's Law Dictionary 2nd Ed.
The right of a husband; especially the right which a husband acquires to his wife's movable estate by virtue of the marriage. 1 Forb. Inst, pt 1, p. 63. … [Read more...]
TheLaw.com Law Dictionary & Black's Law Dictionary 2nd Ed.
Latin meaning The right of possession. … [Read more...]
TheLaw.com Law Dictionary & Black's Law Dictionary 2nd Ed.
In Scotch law. The right of a relict; the right or claim of a relict or widow to her share of her hus band's estate, particularly the movables. 2 Kames, Eq. 340; 1 Forb. Inst, pt 1, p. 67. … [Read more...]
TheLaw.com Law Dictionary & Black's Law Dictionary 2nd Ed.
In old English law. Mere or bare right; the mere right of property in lands, without either possession or even the right of possession. 2 Bl. Comm. 197; Bract fol. 23. … [Read more...]