Wills that are made by each spouse or two members of a partnership that have nearly identical provisions; also called mirror wills or reciprocal wills. … [Read more...]

Reciprocation; interchange. An acting by each of two parties; an acting in return. In every agreement the parties must as regards the principal or essential part of the transaction, intend the same thing; i.e.. each must know what the other is to do. This is called "mutuality of assent." Chit. Cont. 1& In a simple contract arising from agreement it is sometimes the essence … [Read more...]

The notion that both parties are equally bound or not bound to something. One party cannot be bound while the other is not. … [Read more...]

A toll formerly levied in England for repairing or building public walls. … [Read more...]

A kennel of hounds; one of the mortuaries to which the crown was entitled at a bishop's or abbot's decease. 2 Bl. Comm. 420. … [Read more...]