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That part of a tree or plant under ground from which it draws most of its nourishment from the earth. 2. When the roots of a tree planted in one man's land extend into that of another, this circumstance does not give the latter any right to the tree, though such is the doctrine of the civil law; Dig. 41, 1, 7, 13; but such person has a right to cut off the roots up to his line. … [Read more...]
TheLaw.com Law Dictionary & Black's Law Dictionary 2nd Ed.
The same aa "stock of descent." … [Read more...]
TheLaw.com Law Dictionary & Black's Law Dictionary 2nd Ed.
The document with which an abstract of title properly commences is called the "root" of the title. Sweet … [Read more...]
TheLaw.com Law Dictionary & Black's Law Dictionary 2nd Ed.
A kind of rushes, which some tenants were obliged by their tenure to furnish their lords withal. Cowell. Also abbreviation for "Return on Sales" … [Read more...]
TheLaw.com Law Dictionary & Black's Law Dictionary 2nd Ed.
(Role D'Equipage) The list of a ship's crew; the muster roll. … [Read more...]