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Latin: In the civil law. A sickness which rendered a man incapable of attending to business. … [Read more...] about MORBUS SONTICUS

This word, in its ordinary sense, never means violent death, but death arising from natural causes. Lawrence v. Aberdein, 5 Barn. & Aid. 110. … [Read more...] about MORTALITY

Latin: In old pleading. In husband-like manner. Townsh. PL 198. … [Read more...] about MORE COLONICO

The monthly deduction from a life insurance policy increasing as the policy holder ages. … [Read more...] about MORTALITY CHARGE

This phrase, Inserted in a conveyance of land immediately after the statement of the quantity of land conveyed, means that such statement is not to be taken as a warranty of the quantity, but only an approximate estimate, and that the tract or parcel described is to pass, without regard to ah excess or deficiency in the quantity it actually contains. See Brawley v. U. S., 96 U. … [Read more...] about MORE OR LESS