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SONTAGE

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A tax of forty shillings anciently laid upon every knight's fee. Cowell; … [Read more...]

SOLVENCY

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The state of a person who is able to pay all his debts; the opposite of insolvency. Ability to pay; present ability to pay; ability to pay one's debts out of one's own present means. … [Read more...]

SONTICUS

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Latin: In the civil law. Hurtful; Injurious; hindering; excusing or justifying delay. Morbus sonticus is any illness pf so serious a nature as to prevent a defendant from appearing in court and to give him a valid excuse. Calyin. … [Read more...]

SOLVENDO

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Latin: Paying. An apt word of reserving a rent In old conveyances. Co. Litt 47a. … [Read more...]

SOON

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If there is no time specified for the performance of an act or if it is specified that it is to be performed soon, the law implies that it is to be performed within o a reasonable time. Sanford v. Shephard, 14 Kan. 232. … [Read more...]

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