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LOCUS REI SITAE

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The place where a thing is situated. In proceedings in rem, in real actions in the civil law, or: those which have for their object the recovery of a thing; and in real actions in the common law, or those for the recovery of land, the proper forum is the locus rei sitae. 2 Gall. R. 191. … [Read more...]

LOCARIUM

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In old European law. The price of letting; money paid for the hire of a thing; rent Spelman. … [Read more...]

LOCKMAN

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An officer in the Isle of Man, to execute the orders of the governor, much like our under sheriff. Wharton. … [Read more...]

LOCUS SIGILLI

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The place of the seal. 2. In many of the states, instead of sealing deeds, writs, and other papers or documents requiring it, a scroll is made in which the letters L. S. are printed or written, which is an abbreviation of Locus Sigilli. This in some of the states has all the efficacy of a seal, but in others it has no such effect. See Scroll. … [Read more...]

LOCATAIRE

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In French law. A lessee, tenant, or renter. … [Read more...]

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