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In old English practice. All admission or receiving a third person te plead his right in a cause formerly com menced between two others; as, in an action by tenant for life or years, he in the reversion might come in and pray to be received to defend the land, and to plead with the demandant Cowell. Reseit of homage. The lord's receiving homage of his tenant at his admission to … [Read more...] about RESCEIT

An eyewitness, a witness who has firsthand knowledge or experience of the matter or event and can testify as to what happened. … [Read more...] about RES GESTAE WITNESS

The admission or receiving of a third person to plead his right in a cause formerly commenced between two other persons; as, when an action is brought against a tenant for life or years, or any other particular tenant, and he makes default, in such case the reversioner may move that he may be received to defend his right, and to plead with the demandant. … [Read more...] about RESCEIT OR RECEIT

An entire thing; an entirely new or untouched matter. This term is applied to those points of law which have not been decided, which are untouched by dictum or decision. … [Read more...] about RES INTEGRA

See rescission. To abrogate, annul, avoid, or cancel a contract; particularly, nullifying a contract by the act of a party. … [Read more...] about RESCIND