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pleading. Nothing in arrear; nothing remaining due and unpaid. 2. The plea in an action of debt for rent, may be rien en arrere. … [Read more...] about RIEN EN ARRERE

comm. law. Denominations of money of Spain. 2. In the ad valorem duty upon goods, the former are computed at ten cents, and the latter at five cents each. … [Read more...] about RIAL OF PLATE AND RIAL OF VELLON

The name of a plea; it signifies that nothing passed by the deed; for example, when a deed is acknowledged in court, a man cannot plead non est factum, because the act was done in court, which cannot be denied; but when the deed has been acknowledged in a court not having jurisdiction, the party may avoid the effect or operation of the deed by pleading riens passa par le fait, … [Read more...] about RIENS PASSA PAR LE FAIT

A rogue; vagrant; whoremonger; a person given to all manner of wickedness. Cowell. … [Read more...] about RIBAUD

In old English law. After-county; i.e. after the end of the county court A time and place appointed by the sheriff for the receipt of the king's money after the end of his county, or county, court Cowell. … [Read more...] about RIER COUNTY