In old Scotch law. A twentieth part of the movable estate of a person dying, which was due to the bishop of the diocese within which the person resided. Bell. … [Read more...]

That the parties do replead. The form of the judgment on award of a repleader. 2 Salk. 579. … [Read more...]

A proportional part or share, the proportional part of a demand or liability, falling upon each of those who are collectlvely responsible for the whole. … [Read more...]

That partition be made. The name of the judgment in a suit for partition, directing that a partition be effected. Quod pendet non est pro eo quasi sit. What is in suspense is considered as not existing during such suspense. Dig. 50, 17, 109, 1. Quod per me non possum, nee per alium. What I cannot do by myself, I cannot by another. 4 Coke, 24b; 11 Coke, 87a. Quod per reeordum … [Read more...]

(A) practice. The allegation of some authority or case, or passage of some law, in support of a position which it is desired to establish. 2. Quotations when properly made, assist the reader, but when misplaced, they are inconvenient. As to the manner of quoting or citing authorities, see Abbreviations; Citations. (B) rights. The transcript of a part of a book or writing from a … [Read more...]