etc. An ancient writ that lay to the customer of a port to permit one to pass wool without paying custom, he having paid it before in Wales. Reg. Orig. 279. … [Read more...] about LANIS DE CRESCENTIA WALLIAE TRADUCENDIS ABSQUE CUSTUMA
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LARONS
In old English law. Thieves. … [Read more...] about LARONS
LANO NIGER
A sort of base coin, formerly current in England. Cowell. … [Read more...] about LANO NIGER
LAS PARTIDAS
In Spanish law. The name of a code of laws, more fully described as "Las Side Partidas" ("the seven parts," from the number of its divisions,) which was compiled under the direction of Alphonso X., about the year 1250. Its sources were the customary law of all the provinces, the canon law as there administered, and (chieily) the Roman law. This work has always been regarded as … [Read more...] about LAS PARTIDAS
LANZAS
In Spanish law. A commutation in money, paid by the nobles and high othcers, in lieu of the quota of soldiers they might be required to furnish in war. Travino v. Fernandez, 13 Tex. 660. … [Read more...] about LANZAS