(noun) - In old English law, signifles a burden; also a measure of weight used for certain commodities of the bulkier sort.(adjective) - Latest; ultimate; final; most recen. Last clear chance. In the law of negligence, this term denotes the doctrine or rule that notwithstanding the negligence of a plaintiff, if, at the time the injury was done, it might have been avoided by the … [Read more...] about LAST
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LAPIS MARMORIUS
A marble stone about twelve feet longj and three feet broad, placed at the upper end of Westminster Hall, where was likewise a marble chair erected on the middle thereof, in which the English sovereigns anciently sat at their coronation dinner, and at other times the lord chancellor. Wharton. … [Read more...] about LAPIS MARMORIUS
LAST ANTECEDENT RULE
The rule of interpretation where a court will find that a statement that includes a qualifying factor will only apply to the item immediately preceding the qualifier, e.g. the law will apply to X, Y and Z who have at least 2 years of service. The qualifier of 2 years of service only applies to Z, not to X and Y. … [Read more...] about LAST ANTECEDENT RULE
LAMBARD’S EIRENARCHA
A work upon the office of a justice of the peace, which, having gone through two editions, one in 1579, the other in 1581, was reprinted In English in 1599. … [Read more...] about LAMBARD’S EIRENARCHA
LANDBOC
In Saxon law. A charter or deed by which lands or tenements were given or held. Spelman; Cowell; 1 Reeve, Eng. Law, 10. … [Read more...] about LANDBOC