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
Fr. In old French and Canadian law. A free tenure without the privilege of nobility; the tenure of a free commoner. … [Read more...]
ROME-SCOT, OR ROME-PENNY
Peter-pence, (q. p.) Cowell. … [Read more...]
ROMNEY MARSH
A tract of land in the county of Kent, England, containing twenty-four thousand acres, governed by certain ancient and equitable laws of sewers, composed by Henry de Bathe, a venerable judge In the reign of king Henry III.; from which laws all commissioners of sewers In England may receive light and direction. 3 Bl. Comm. 73, note t; 4 Inst 276. … [Read more...]
RONA
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