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Eng. law. These are a sort of ecclesiastical heriots, being a customary gift claimed by and due to the minister, in many parishes, on the death of the parishioner. … [Read more...]

MORTUARY

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In ecclesiastical law. A burial-place. A kind of ecclesiastical heriot being a customary gift of the second best living animal belonging to the deceased, claimed by and due to the minister in many parishes, on the death of his parishioners, whether buried in the church-yard or not 2 Bl. Comm. 425. Ayrton v. Abbott 14 Q. B. 19. It has been sometimes used in a civil as well as in … [Read more...]

MOTION IN ERROR

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See write of error; a motion made for a court to review a decision to determine whether an error was made. … [Read more...]

MORTUARY TABLES

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Tables for estimating the probable duration of the life of a party at a given age. Gallagher v. Market St. Ry. Co., 67 Cal. 16, 6 Pac 871, 51 Am. Rep. 680. … [Read more...]

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