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Resource Rent … [Read more...]

ROMAN CATHOLIC CHARIOTS AOT

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The statute 23 A 24 Vict c. 184, providing a method for enjoying estates given open trust for Roman Catholics, but invalidated by reason of certain of the trusts being superstitious or otherwise Illegal. 3 Steph. Comm. 76. … [Read more...]

ROTULUS WINTONIAE

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The roll of Winton. An exact survey of all England, made by Alfred,' not unlike that of Domesday; and it was so called because it was kept at Winchester, among other records of the kingdom; but this roll time has destroyed. Ingulph. Hist. 516. … [Read more...]

ROMAN LAW

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This term, in a general sense, comprehends all the laws which prevailed among the Romans, without regard to the time of their origin, including the collections of Justinian. In a more restricted sense, the Germans understand by this term merely the law of Justinian, as adopted by them. Mackeld. Rom. Law. In England and America, it appears to be customary to use the phrase, … [Read more...]

ROTURE

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Fr. In old French and Canadian law. A free tenure without the privilege of nobility; the tenure of a free commoner. … [Read more...]

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