A covenant is said to "run with the reversion" when either the liability to perform it or the right to take advantage of it passes to the assignee of that reversion. Brown. … [Read more...]

The rules of how business or a court is to be conducted. … [Read more...]

Lands In Scotland where the ridges of a field belong alternatively to different proprietors. Anciently this kind of possession was advantageous In giving a united interest to tenants to resist inroads. By the act of 1695, a 23, a division of these lands was authorized, with the exception of lands belonging to corporations. Wharton. … [Read more...]

civil law. The title or inscription of any law or statute, because the copyists formerly drew and painted the title of laws and statutes rubro colore, in red letters. Directions printed in books of law and in prayer books, so termed because they were originally distinguished by red ink. Rubric of a statute. Its title, which was anciently printed in red letters. It serves to … [Read more...]

Fr. In old French and Canadian law. A free tenant of land on services exigible either in money or in kind. Steph. Lect 229. A free commoner; one who held of a superior, .but could have no Inferior below him. … [Read more...]