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An obsolete writ for the tenant in frank-marriage to recover lands, etc., of which he was deforced. … [Read more...] about MARITAGIO AMISSO PER DEFALTAM

In old English law. Marine increases. Lands gained from the sea. Hale, de Jure Mar. pt 1, c. 4. … [Read more...] about MARITIMA INCREMENTA

A temporary injunction which freezes the assets of a party pending an outcome, subsequent order or a final resolution of the court. … [Read more...] about MAREVA INJUNCTION

The portion which is given with a daughter in marriage. Also the power which the lord or guardian in chivalry had of disposing of his infant ward in matrimony. Marltagium habere. To have the free disposal of an heiress in marriage. Maritagium est ant liberum ant servitio obligatum; liberum maritagium dieitur ubi donator vult quod terra sic data quieta sit et libera ab omni … [Read more...] about MARITAGIUM

Pertaining to the sea or ocean or the navigation thereof; or to commerce conducted by navigation of the sea or (in America) of the great lakes and rivers. It is nearly equivalent to "marine" In many connections and uses; in others, the two words are used as quite distinct. Maritime cause. A cause of action originating on the high seas, or growing out of a maritime contract. 1 … [Read more...] about MARITIME