Sax. In old records. Lief silver or money; a small fine paid by the customary tenant to the lord for leave to plow or sow, etc. Somn. Gavelkind, 27. … [Read more...]
LYING BY
A person who, by his presence and silence at a transaction which affects his interests, may be fairly supposed to acquiesce in it, if he afterwards propose to disturb the arrangement, is said to be prevented from doing so by reason that he has been lying by. … [Read more...]
LYING IN FRANCHISE
A term descriptive of waifs, wrecks, estrays, and the like, which may be seized without suit or action. … [Read more...]
LYING IN GRANT
A phrase applied to incorporeal rights, incapable of manual tradition, and which must pass by mere delivery of a deed. … [Read more...]
LUCRATIVA USUCAPIO
Lat. This species of usucapio was permitted in Roman law only in the case of persons taking possession of property upon the decease of its late owner, and in exclusion or deforcement of the heir, whence it was called "usucapio pro hwrede." The adjective "lucrativa" denoted that property was acquired by this usucapio without any consideration or payment for it by way of … [Read more...]