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Sports of dancing, masking, etc., formerly used in princes courts, the inns of court, and noblemen's houses, commonly performed by night. There was an ofticer to order and supervise them, who was entitled 'the master of the revels'. Cowell. … [Read more...]
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estates. One entitled to a reversion. 2. Although not in actual possession, the reversioner having a vested interest in the reversion, is entitled to his action for an injury done to the inheritance. 4 Burr. 2141. The reversioner is entitled to the rent, and this important incident passes with a grant or assignment of the reversion. It is not inseparable from it, and may be … [Read more...]
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In the civil law. The right of a vendor to reclaim goods sold out of the possession of the purchaser, where the price was not paid. … [Read more...]
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law of Scotland. A debtor who makes a wadset and to whom the right of reversion is granted. … [Read more...]
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As applied to the income of a government, this is a broad and general term, including all public moneys which the state collects and receives, from whatever source and in whatever manner. TJ. S. v. Bromley, 12 How. 90, 13 L. Ed. 905; State V; School Fund Com'rs, 4 Kan. 268; Fletcher W Oliver, 25 Ark. 295. It also designates the Income of an individual or'private corporation. … [Read more...]