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SET OF EXCHANGE

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In mercantile law. Foreign bills are usually drawn in duplicate or triplicate, the several parts being called respectively "flrst of exchange," "second of exchange," etc., and these parts together constitute a "set of exchange." Any one of them being paid, the others become void. … [Read more...] about SET OF EXCHANGE

SERVITORS OF BILLS

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In old English practice. Servants or messengers of the marshal of the king's bench, sent out with bills or writs to summon persons to that court Now more commonly called "tipstaves." Cowell … [Read more...] about SERVITORS OF BILLS

SET OUT

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In pleading. To recite or narrate facts or circumstances; to allege or aver; to describe or to incorporate; as, to set out a deed or contract First Nat Bank v. Engelbercht 58 Neb. 639, 79 N. W. 556; U. S. v. Watkins, 28 Fed. Cas. 436. … [Read more...] about SET OUT

SERVITUDE

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civil law. A term which indicates the subjection of one person to another person, or of a person to a thing, or of a thing to a person, or of a thing to a thing. 2. Hence servitudes are divided into real, personal, and mixed. Lois des Bat. P. 1, c. 1. 3. A real or predial servitude is a charge laid on an estate for the use and utility of another estate belonging to another … [Read more...] about SERVITUDE

SET UP

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To bring forward or allege, as something relied upon or deemed sufficient; to propose or interpose, by way of defense, explanation, or justification; as, to set up the statute of limitations, i.e., offer and rely upon it as a defense to a claim. … [Read more...] about SET UP

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