Coming back to England before the term of punishment is determined. … [Read more...]
RETURNING OFFICER
The official who conducts a parliamentary election in England. The sheriff in counties, and the mayor in boroughs. Wharton. … [Read more...]
RETURNUM AVERIORUM
A judicial writ, similar' to the retorno habendo. Cowell. … [Read more...]
RETURNUM IRREPLEGIABLE
A judicial writ addressed to the sheriff for the final restitution or return of cattle to the owner when unjustly taken or distrained, and so found by verdict It is granted after a nonsuit in a second deliverance. Reg. Jud 27. … [Read more...]
REUS
Latin: In the civil and canon law. The defendant in an action or suit. A person judicially accused of a criine; a person criminally proceeded against. Halll-fax, Civil Law, b. 3, c 13, no. 7. A party to a suit, whether plaintiff or de: fendant; a litigant This was the ancient sense of the word. Calvin. A party to a contract. Reus stipulandi, a party stipulating; the party who … [Read more...]