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A piece of gold coin current for 10s., in the reign of Henry VI., at which time there were half rials and quarter rials or rial farthings. In the beginning of Queen Elizabeth's reign, golden rials were coined at 15s. a piece; and in the time of James I. there were rose rials of gold at 30s. and spur rials at 15s. Lown. Essay Coins, 38. … [Read more...] about RIAL

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

In English law. Barristers appointed to revise the list of voters for county and borough members of parliament, and who hold courts for that purpose throughout the county.. Revising barristers' courts. In English law. Courts held in the autumn throughout the country, to revise the list of voters for county and borough members of parliament. … [Read more...] about REVISING BARRISTERS