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RUNCINUS

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In old English law. A Joad-horse; a sumpter-horse or cart-horse. A nag. … [Read more...]

RUNDLET, OR RUNLET

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A measure of wine, oil, etc., containing eighteen gallons and a half. Cowell. … [Read more...]

RUNNING ACCOUNT

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An open unset-tied account, as distinguished from a stated and liquidated account Running accounts mean mutual accounts and reciprocal demands between the parties, which accounts and demands remain open and unsettled.1 Brackenrldge v. Baltzell, 1 Ind. 335; Leonard v. U. S., 18 Ct CI. 385; Picker v. Fitzelle, 28 App. Div. 519, 51 N. Y. Supp. 205. … [Read more...]

ROY

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L. Fr. The king. Roy est l'orlginal de touts franchises. Keilw. 138. The king is the origin of all franchises. : Roy Jt'est lie per aseun statute si 11 ue salt ezpressment uosmo. The king is not bound by any statute, unless expressly named. Jenk. Cent 807; Broom, Max. 72. Roy poet dispenser ore malum prohibitum, uaii non malum per se, Jenk. Cent 307. The king can grant a … [Read more...]

RULE OF LAW

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Rules of law are general maxims, formed by the courts, who having observed what is common to many particular cases, announce this conformity by a maxim, which is called a rule; because in doubtful and unforeseen cases, it is a rule for their decision; it embraces particular cases within general principles. … [Read more...]

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