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A species of tenure by knight service, which was due to the king only, and was distinguished into grand and petit serjeanty. The tenant holding by grand serjeanty was bound, Instead of attending the king generally in his wars, to do some honorary service to the king in person, as to carry his banner or sword, or to be his butler, champion, or other officer at his coronation. … [Read more...] about SERJEANTY

Copies of legal documents (such as a summons and complaint or a subpoena) which is usually accomplished by personal service, a personal delivery upon a defendant. In some instances, other types of service may be used or substituted. … [Read more...] about SERVICE OF PROCESS

Lat. In old conveyancing. Severally. A word which made a several covenant 5 Coke, 23a. … [Read more...] about SEPARATIM

Small allowances of meal, or manufactured victual, made to the servants at a mill where corn was ground, by tenure. In Scotland. Wharton. … [Read more...] about SEQUELS

(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