The fourth part of an acre in square measure, or one thousand two hundred and ten square yards. … [Read more...] about ROOD OF LAND
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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...] about ROOT
ROOT OF DESCENT
The same aa "stock of descent." … [Read more...] about ROOT OF DESCENT
ROOT OF TITLE
The document with which an abstract of title properly commences is called the "root" of the title. Sweet … [Read more...] about ROOT OF TITLE
ROS
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...] about ROS