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Acting together or in concert or cooperation; holding in common or interdependently, not separately. Reclamation Dist. v. Parvln, 67 Cal. 501, 8 Pac. 48; Gold & Stock Tel. Co. v. Commercial Tel. Co. (C. C.) 23 Fed. 342; Case v. Owen, 139 Ind. 22, 38 N. E. 395, 47 Am. St Rep. 253. Persons are "jointly bound" in a bond or note when both or all must be sued in one action for … [Read more...]
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Latin: In the civil law. To order, direct or command. Calvin. The word jubeo, (I order,) in a will, was called a "word of direction," as distinguished from "precatory words." Cod. 6, 43, 2. To assure or promise. To decree or pass a law. … [Read more...]
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A woman who has an estate settled on her by her husband, to hold during her life, if she survive him. Co. Litt. 46. … [Read more...]
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In Spanish law. The privilege of a public officer to be retired, on account of infirmity or disability, retaining the rank and pay of his office (or part of the same) after twenty years of public service, and on reaching the age of fifty. … [Read more...]
TheLaw.com Law Dictionary & Black's Law Dictionary 2nd Ed.
A woman who has an estate settled on her by her husband, to hold during her life, if she survive him. Co. Litt 46. … [Read more...]