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In old English law. Retail; the cutting up again, or division of a commodity into smaller parts. … [Read more...] about RETALLIA

estates. One which having been limited by deed, expires or cannot vest; it then returns back to him who raised it, after such expiration, or during such impossibility. 2. When the legal seisin and possession of land is transferred by any common law conveyance, and no use is expressly declared, nor any consideration nor evidence of intent to direct the use, such use shall result … [Read more...] about RESULTING USE

In old English law. Restraint; detainment; withholding. … [Read more...] about RETENEMENTUM

In practice. A second summons.. The calling a person a second time to answer an action, where the first summons is defeated upon any occasion; as the death of a party, or the like, Cowell. … [Read more...] about RESUMMONS

To reassume; to promise again; as, the resumption of payment of specie by the banks is general. It also signifies to take things back; as the government has resumed the possession of all the lands which have not been paid for according to the requisitions of the law, and the contract of the purchasers. … [Read more...] about RESUMPTION