French law. A rescription is a letter by which the maker requests some one to pay a certain sum of money, or to account for him to a third person for it. Poth. Du Contr. de Change, n. 225. 2. According to this definition, bills of exchange are a species of rescription. The difference appears to be this, that a bill of exchange is given when there has been a contract of exchange … [Read more...]

In old English law. Continually dwelling or abiding in a place; resident; a resident Kitchin, 33; Cowell. Resiant rolls. Those containing the re siants in a tithing, etc, which are to be called over by the steward on holding courts leet. … [Read more...]

civ. law. The answers of the prince at the request of the parties respecting some matter in dispute between them, or to magistrates in relation to some doubtful matter submitted to him. 2. The rescript was differently denominated, according to the character of those who sought it. They were called annotations or subnotations, when the answer was given at the request of private … [Read more...]

Living or dwelling in a certain place permanently or for a considerable length of time. The place where a man makes his home, or where he dwells permanently or for an extended period of time. The difference between a residence and a domicile may not be capable of easy definition; but every one can see at least this distinction: A person domiciled in one state may, for temporary … [Read more...]

Latin: In the civil law. A species of imperial constitution, in the form of an answer to some application or petition; a rescript Calvin. … [Read more...]