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A servant is one who is employed to render personal services to his employer, otherwise than in the pursuit of an Independent calling, and who in such service remains entirely under the control and direction of the latter, who hi called his master. Civ. Code Cal. … [Read more...] about SERVANT

One to whom a sequestration is made. 2. A depositary of this kind cannot exonerate himself from the care of the thing sequestered in his hands, unless for some cause rendering it indispensable that he should resign his trust. Sequestrators are also officers appointed by a court of chancery, and named in a writ of sequestration. … [Read more...] about SEQUESTRATOR

1. To perform or work for a person or party as an employee or as a part of the armed forces. 2. To legally and officially deliver a summons and complaint or other legal document upon a person. See service of process. Law Dictionary - Alternative Legal Definition In Scotch practice. To render a verdict or decision In favor of a person claiming to be an heir; to declare the fact … [Read more...] about SERVE

In English ecclesiastical law. A judicial writ for the discharging a sequestration of the profits of a church benefice, granted by the bishop at the sovereign's command, thereby to compel the parson to appear at the suit of another. Upon his appearance, the parson may have this writ for the release of the sequestration. Reg. Jud. 36. Sequi debet poteutia justitiam non … [Read more...] about SEQUESTRO HABENDO

This name was given by the Romans to their slaves; they were so called from servare, to preserve, from the ancient practice of the generals of the army, who were accustomed to sell their captives, and preserved them rather than kill them: servi autem ex eo appellati sunt, quod imperatores captivos vendere, ac per hoc servare, nec occidere solent. … [Read more...] about SERVI