A writ to restore a man to the church, which he had recovered for his sanctuary, being suspected of felony. Reg. Orig. 69. … [Read more...]

(A) See residuary estate. (B) That which remains of something after taking away a part of it; as, the residue of an estate, which is what has not been particularly devised by will. 2. A will bequeathing the general residue of personal property, passes to the residuary legatee everything not otherwise effectually disposed of and it makes no difference whether a legacy falls into … [Read more...]

A writ for respiting a sheriff's account addressed to the treasurer and barons of the exchequer. Reg. Orig. 13& … [Read more...]

That which remains after any process of separation or deduction; a residue or balance. That which remains of a decedent's estate, after debts have been paid and legacies deducted. See Parsons v. Colgate (C. C.) 15 Fed. 603; Robinson v. Millard, 133 Mass. 239; United States Trust Co. v. Black, 9 Misc. Rep. 653, 30 N. Y. Supp. 453. Resignatio est juris proprii spontanea … [Read more...]

In old English and Scotch law. Respite; delay; continuance of time; postponement. Respiciendum est judicanti ne quid ant durius ant remissins constituatnr quam causa deposcit; nee enim ant se veritatis ant clementise gloria affectanda est. The judge must see that no order be made or judgment given or sentence passed either more harshly or more mildly than the case requires; he … [Read more...]