Lat. In the civil law. Wool. See Dig. 32, 60, 70, 88. … [Read more...] about LANA
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LANDEGANDMAN
Sax. In old English law. A kind of customary tenant or inferior tenant of a manor. Spelman. … [Read more...] about LANDEGANDMAN
LABORARIIS
An ancient writ against persons who refused to serve and do labor, and who had no means of living; or against such as, having served in the winter, refused to serve in the summer. Reg. Orig. 189. … [Read more...] about LABORARIIS
LAESIO ULTRA DIMIDIUM VEL ENORMIS
In Roman law. The injury sustained by one of the parties to an onerous contract when he had been overreached by the other to the extent of more than one-half of the value of the subject matter; e.p., when a vendor had not received half the value of property sold, or the purchaser had paid more than double value. Colq. Rom. Civil Law, f 2094. … [Read more...] about LAESIO ULTRA DIMIDIUM VEL ENORMIS
LAICUS
Lat. A layman. One who is not in holy orders, or not engaged in the ministry of religion. … [Read more...] about LAICUS