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In old English Law, a seal, or a contracted or abbreviated signature used aa a seal. … [Read more...] about SIGIL

Lat. As at another time, or heretofore. This was a second writ sent out when the first was not executed. Cowell. … [Read more...] about SICUT ALIAS

A seal. Vide Scroll. SIGHT, contracts. Bills of exchange are frequently made payable at sight, that is, on presentment, which might be taken naturally to mean that the bill should then be paid without further delay; but although the point be not clearly settled, it seems the drawee is entitled to the days of grace. 2. The holder of a bill payable at sight, is required to use … [Read more...] about SIGILLUM

Latin: So help me God. Fleta, 1. 1, c 18 Stent natura nil facit per saltnm, ita moo lex. Co. Litt. 238. In the same way as nature does nothing by a bound, so neither does the law. … [Read more...] about SICUT ME DEUS ADJUVET

The same court is sometimes said to have different sides; that is, different provinces or fields of jurisdiction. Thus, an admiralty court may have an "instance side" distinct from its powers as a prize court; the "crown side," (criminal jurisdiction) is to be distinguished from the "plea side," (civil jurisdiction;) the same court may have an "equity side" and a "law side." … [Read more...] about SIDE