One who has sufficient to pay his debts, and all obligations. A solvent person is one who is able to pay all his just debts in full out of his own present means. See Dig. 50, 16, 114. And see SOLVENCY. … [Read more...] about SOLVENT
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SORNER
In Scotch law. A person who takes meat and drink from others by force or menaces, without paying for It Bell. … [Read more...] about SORNER
SOLVERE
Latin: To pay; to comply with one's engagement; te do what one has undertaken to do; to release one's self from obligation, as by payment of a debt. Calvin. Solvere pcanas. To pay the penalty. … [Read more...] about SOLVERE
SOROR
Lat. In the civil law. Slater; a sister. Ihst. 3, 6, 1. … [Read more...] about SOROR
SOLVIT
Latin: He paid; paid. 10 East, 206. Solvit ad diem. He paid at the day. The technical name of the plea, in an action of debt on bond, that the defendant paid the money on the day mentioned in the condition. 1 Archb. N. P. 220, 221. Solvit ante diem. A plea that the money was paid before the day appointed. Solvit post diem. He paid after the day. The plea in an action of debt on … [Read more...] about SOLVIT