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The fourth part of anything, especially of a year. Also a length of four inches. In England, a measure of corn, generally reckoned at eight bushels, though subject to local variations. See Hospital St. Cross v. Lord Howard De Walden, 6 Term, 343. In American land law, a quarter section of land. See infra. And see McCartney v. Dennison, 101 Cal. … [Read more...] about QUARTER

Latin: Wherefore he broke the close. That species of the action of trespass which has for its object the recovery of damages for an unlawful entry upon another's land is termed "trespass quare clausum fregit;" "breaking a close" being the technical expression for an unlawful entry upon land. The language of the declaration in this form of action is ''that the defendant with … [Read more...] about QUARE CLAUSUM FREGIT

See COUSIN. … [Read more...] about QUARTER COUSIN

Wherefore did he eject within the term. The name of a writ which lies for a 1essee, who has been turned out of his farm before the expiration of his term or lease, Against the feoffee of the land, or the lessor who ejects him. This has given way to the action of ejectment. … [Read more...] about QUARE EJECIT INFRA TERMINUM

One of the four days of the year on which rent payable quarterly becomes due. … [Read more...] about QUARTER DAY