An act sous seingprive, in Louisiana and by the French law, is an act or contract evidenced by writing under the private signature of the parties to it. The term is used in opposition to the authentic act, which is an agreement entered into in the presence of a notary or other public officer. 2. The form of the instrument does not give it its character so much as the fact that … [Read more...] about SOUS SEING PRIVE
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SOUTH
L. Fr. Under. Bendloe, 33. … [Read more...] about SOUTH
SORTITIO
Latin: In the civil law. A drawing of lots. Sortitio judicum was the process of selecting a number of judges, for a criminal trial, by drawing lots. … [Read more...] about SORTITIO
SOUTH SEA FUND
The produce of the taxes appropriated to pay the interest of such part of the English national debt as was advanced by the South Sea Company and Its annuitants. The holders of South Sea annuities have been paid off, or have received other stock in lieu thereof. 2 Steph. Comm. 578. … [Read more...] about SOUTH SEA FUND
SOUGH
In English law. A drain or water-course. The channels or water-courses used for draining mines are so termed; and those mines which are near to any given sough, and lie within the same level, and are benefited by it, are technically said to lie within the title of that sough. 5 Mees. A W. 228; Brown. … [Read more...] about SOUGH