The taking of lands into the hands of the crown, where a general livery or ouster le main was formerly misused. … [Read more...] about RESSEISER
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RESTRAINING ORDER
A court order that directs a person not to do something, for example, spousal abuse and stalking cases where a person is directed not be within 150 feet of another person he has threatened through a restraining order. An order in the nature of an Injunction. See ORDER. … [Read more...] about RESTRAINING ORDER
REST
An inactive state, the end. When a party officially concludes their presentation of their side of a case, including all evidence and testimony and that there is nothing left to be presented to the court (with the exception of final argument when appropriate.) … [Read more...] about REST
RESTRAINING POWERS
A term used in equity. When the donor of a power, who is the owner of the estate, imposes certain restrictions by the terms of the powers, these restrictions are called restraining powers. … [Read more...] about RESTRAINING POWERS
REST (NOUN)
n. Rests are periodical balancings of an account, (particularly in mortgage and trust accounts,) made for the purpose of converting Interest into principal, and charging the party liable thereon with compound interest Mozley & Whitley. … [Read more...] about REST (NOUN)