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In old Scotch practice. Letters passing the signet by which a debtor was relaxed [released] from the horn; that is, from personal diligence. Belt … [Read more...] about RELAXATION

An increase of the land by the sudden retreat of the sea or a river. 2. Relicted lands arising from the sea and in navigable rivers, generally belong to the state and all relicted lands of unnavigable rivers generally belong to the proprietor of the estate to which such rivers act as boundaries. Schultes on Aqu. Rights, 138; Ang. on Tide Wat. 75. But this reliction must be from … [Read more...] about RELICTION

(A) Releases are of two kinds. 1. Such as give up, discharge, or abandon a right of action. 2. Such as convey a man's interest or right to another, who has possession of it, or some estate in the same. (B) contracts. A release is the giving or discharging of a right of action which a man has or may claim against another, or that which is his. 2. This kind of a release is … [Read more...] about RELEASE

(A) Engl. law. A relief was an incident to every feudal tenure, by way of fine or composition with the lord for taking up the estate which was lapsed or fallen in by the death of the last tenant. At one time the amount was arbitrary; but afterwards the relief of a knight's fee became fixed at one hundred shillings. 2 Bl. Com. 65. (B) practice. That assistance which a court of … [Read more...] about RELIEF

Words used to announce the payment of a debt or a judgment and the release of the debtor or defendant by the creditor or plaintiff without further liability. … [Read more...] about RELEASE AND SATISFACTION