Eng. law. The marriage of an infant ward, without the consent of the guardian, is called a ravishment of ward, and punishable by statute. Westminster 2, c. 35. … [Read more...] about RAVISHMENT OF WARD
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RAPPORT A SUCCESSION
A French term used in Louisiana, which is somewhat similar in its meaning to our homely term hotch-pot. It is the reunion to the mass of the succession, of the things given by the deceased ancestor to his heir, in order that the whole may be divided among the do-heirs. 2. The obligation to make the rapport has a triple foundation. 1. It is to be presumed that the deceased … [Read more...] about RAPPORT A SUCCESSION
RATIHABITIO
Lat. Confirmation, agreement, consent, approbation of a contract Saltmarsh v. Candia, 51 N. H. 76 … [Read more...] about RATIHABITIO
RAZE
To erase. 8 How. State Tr. 156, … [Read more...] about RAZE
RAPTOR
In old English law. A ravisher. Fleta, lib. 2, c. 52, … [Read more...] about RAPTOR