Lat. Zn Roman law. A private person appointed by the prastor, with the consent of the parties, to try and decide a cause or action commenced before him. He received from the praetor a written formula Instructing him as to.the legal principles accordlng to which the action was to be judged. Calvin. Hence the proceedings before him were said to be in judicio, as those before the … [Read more...]

Law created in American in 1920 which enabled sailors, or their families through their estate, to sue an employer for death or injury that occurred on the sea that resulted from the negligence of the employer or the employer's employees. … [Read more...]

A judge from whom an appeal may be taken; a judge of a court below. … [Read more...]

See joint tenants this is the condition of joint tenants owning and using property. … [Read more...]

In old English law. Aa much land as could be plowed in one day. Spelman. … [Read more...]