The name of an old remedy which was given for a new or recent disseisin. 2. When tenant in fee simple, fee tail, or for term of life, was put out, and digseised of his lands or tenements, rents, find the like; he might sue out a writ of assise or novel disseisin; and if, upon trial, he could prove his title, and his actual seisin, and the disseisin by the present tenant, be was … [Read more...]

The ordinances of the emperor Leo, which were made from the year 887 till the year 893, are so called. These novels changed many rules of the Justinian law. This collection contains one hundred and thirteen novels, written originally in Greek, and afterwards, in 1560, translated into Latin, by Agilaeus. … [Read more...]

New constitutions; generally translated in English, "Novels." The Latin name of those constitutions which were issued by Justinian after the publication of his Code; most of them being originally written in Greek. After his death, a collection of 168 Novels was made, 154 of which had been Issued by Justinian, and the rest by his successors. These were afterwards included in the … [Read more...]

A notice of understanding and intent and claim of right is a document used by Freemen to declare their sovereignty. It is frequently misunderstood as a way for drug and marijuana users and growers to avoid being prosecuted for a criminal offense. … [Read more...]

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