Free service. Service of a warlike sort by a feudatory tenant; sometimes called "servitium liberum armorum." Jacob. Service not unbecoming the character of a freeman and a soldier to perform; as to serve under the lord in his wars, to pay a sum of money, and the like. 2 Bl. Comm. 60. … [Read more...]

The person who gives or grants a license. The owner or holder of rights to a license who is granting a license. … [Read more...]

The law of the land. The phrase is used to distinguish this from the civil or Roman law. 2. By lex terrae, as used in Magna Charta, is meant one process of law, namely, proceeding by indictment or presentment of good and lawful men. 2 Inst. 50; 19 Wend. 659; 4 Dev. R. 15. in the constitution of Tennessee, the words the law of the land signify a general and public law, operating … [Read more...]

The party who fires a libel in a chancery or admiralty case, corresponds to the plaintiff in actions in the common law courts, is called the libellant. … [Read more...]

Latin, meaning Law is the safest helmet; under the shield of the law no one is deceived. … [Read more...]