"When the ancestor, by any gift or conveyance, tak eth an estate of freehold, and in the same gift or conveyance an estate is limited, either mediately or immediately, to his heirs in fee or in tail, the 'heirs' are words of limitation of the estate, and not words of purchase." 1 Coke, 104. Intimately connected with the quantity of estate which a tenant may hold in realty is … [Read more...] about SHELLEY’S CASE, RULE OF
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SHEPARDIZE
The act of using Shepard's Citations to locate a case history and determine the outcome of cases so as to see whether they can act as authority (e.g. some cases are overruled and thus do not stand for authority.) … [Read more...] about SHEPARDIZE
SHARP
A "sharp" clause in a mortgage or other security (or the whole instrument described as "sharp") is one which empowers the creditor to take prompt and summary action upon default in payment or breach of other conditions. … [Read more...] about SHARP
SHEPWAY, COURT-OF
A court held before the lord warden of the Cinque Ports. A writ of error lay from the mayor and jurats of each port to the lord warden in this court and thence to the queen's bench. The civil jurisdiction of the Cinque Ports is abolished by 18 & 19 Vict c 48. … [Read more...] about SHEPWAY, COURT-OF
SHARP PRACTICE
Actions by an attorney who uses misleading statements to opposing counsel or the court, denials of oral agreements (or stipulations) made between attorneys, the improper or dishonest use of process or practice of law. Such practice will likely lead to a disbarment proceeding. … [Read more...] about SHARP PRACTICE