S. In the name of a penalty. In the civil law, a legacy was said to be left nomine poena where it was left for the purpose of coercing the heir to do or not to do something. Inst 2, 20, 36. The term has also been applied, in English law, to some kinds of covenants, such as a covenant inserted in a lease that the lessee shall forfeit a certain sum on non-payment of rent, or on … [Read more...]

In Roman law. Obligations contracted by Uteres (i.e. Uteris obligationes) were so called because they arose from a peculiar transfer (tronscriptio) from the creditor's day-book (adversaria) Into his ledger, (codex.) … [Read more...]

contracts. The name of a penalty incurred by the lessee to the lessor, for the non-payment of rent at the day appointed by the lease or agreement for its payment. 2 Lill. Ab. 221. It is usually a gross sum of money, though it may be any thing else, appointed to be paid by the tenant to the reversioner, if the duties are in arrear, in addition to the duties themselves. 2. To … [Read more...]

In English law. An account of the names of all the villages and the possessors thereof, in each county, drawn up by several sheriffs, (9 Edw. II.) and returned by them into the exchequer, where it is still preserved. Wharton. … [Read more...]

One who has been named or proposed for an office. NON. Not. When prefixed to other words, it is used as a negative as non access, non assumpsit. … [Read more...]