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Latin: In the canon and dvil law. To make a cross-demand upon the actor, or plaintiff. 4 Reeve, Eng. Law, 14, and note, (r.) … [Read more...] about RECONVENIRE

One of the justices of oyer and terminer, and a justice of the peace of the quorum for putting the laws in execution for the preservation of the peace and government of the city. Being the mouth of the city, he delivers the sentences and judgments of the court therein, and also certifies and records the city customs, etc. He is chosen by the lord mayor and aldermen, and attends … [Read more...] about RECORDER OF LONDON

In the civil law. An action by a defendant against a plaintiff In a former action; a cross-bill or litigation. The term is used in practice in the states of Louisiana and Texas, derived from the re-conventio of the civil law. Reconvention ia not identical with set-off, but more extensive. See Pacific Exp. Co. v. Malin, 132 U. a 531 10 Sup. Ct 166, 33 L. Ed. 450; SubervlUe v. … [Read more...] about RECONVENTION

In English practice. A writ by which a suit or plaint in replevin may be removed from a county court to one of the courts of West-minster Hall. 3 Bl. Comm. 149; 3 Steph. PJL 522, 666. So termed from the emphatic words of the old writ by which the sheriff was commanded to cause the plaint to be recorded, and to have the record before the Superior Court. … [Read more...] about RECORDI FACIAS LOQUELAM

That imaginary process by which a prior constructive conversion is annulled, and the converted property restored in contemplation of law to its original state. … [Read more...] about RECONVERSION