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estates. This term, used by the civilians, has been adopted by the common lawyers. 4 Mason's Rep. 397. Those who own the land bounding upon a water course, are so called. 2. Such riparian proprietor owns that portion of the bed of the river (not navigable) which is adjoining his land usque ad filum aquce; or, in other words, to the thread or central line of the stream. … [Read more...] about RIPARIAN PROPRIETORS

In medical jurisprudence. Cadaveric rigidity; a rigidity or stiffening of the muscular tissue and joints of the body, which sets in at a greater or less interval after death, but usually within a few hours, and which is one of the recognized tests of death. … [Read more...] about RIGOR MORTIS

Rights of property owners near bodies of water (usually smaller such as rivers, estuaries, streams) to use the water and the land bordering the body of water. … [Read more...] about RIPARIAN RIGHTS

A clique; an exclusive combination of persons for illegitimate or selfish purposes; as to control elections or political affairs, distribute offices, obtain contracts, control the market or the stock-exchange, etc. Schomberg v. Walker, 132 Cal. … [Read more...] about RING

Meaning ready. A court may use this term to state that a cause of action has not yet arisen (is not ripe) for which a court of law can address the wrong and fix a remedy. A suit is said to be "ripe for Judgment" when it is so far advanced, by verdict, default, confession, the determination of all pending motions, or other disposition of preliminary or disputed matters, that … [Read more...] about RIPE