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In old English law. Oath; an oath. Sermo index animi. 5 Coke, 118. 'Speech hi an Index of the mind. Sermo relatns ad personam intelligi debet de eonditiono persona). Language which la referred to a person ought to be understood of the condition of the person. 4 Coke, 16. Sermones semper m aceipiendi sunt se-enndnm subjeotam materlam, et conditionem personaram. 4 Coke, 14. … [Read more...] about SERMENT

Fr. These are. bi French law, the easements of English law. Brown. … [Read more...] about SERVICES FONCIERS

(A) contracts. When the husband and wife agree to live apart they are said to have made a separation. 2. Contracts of this kind are generally made by the husband for himself and by the wife with trustees. This contract does not affect the marriage, and the parties may, at any time agree to live together as husband and wife. The husband who has agreed to a total separation … [Read more...] about SEPARATION

(noun) - Latin: In the civil law. A person with whom two or more contending parties deposited the subject matter of the controversy.(verb) - In the civil law. To renounce or disclaim, etc. As when a widow came into court and disclaimed having anything to do with her deceased husband's estate, she was said to sequester. The word more commonly signifles the act of taking in … [Read more...] about SEQUESTER

An official agreement between married persons who live together to begin living apart indefinitely and defines rights to property, support and custody of children if they exist. … [Read more...] about SEPARATION AGREEMENT