In old English law. A space of time from even-song on Saturday till sun-rising on Monday, in which it was not lawful to take salmon in Scotland and the northern parts of England. Cowell … [Read more...] about SATURDAY’S STOP
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SARUM
In old records. The city of Salisbury in England. Spelman. … [Read more...] about SARUM
SAUL
In insurance law. To put to sea; to begin a voyage. The least locomotion, with readiness of equipment and clearance, satisfies a warranty to sail. Pittegrew v. Pringle, 3 Barn. & Adol. 514. … [Read more...] about SAUL
SASINE
In Scotch law. The symbolical delivery of land, answering to the livery of seisin of the old English law. 4 Kent, Comm. 459. … [Read more...] about SASINE
SAUNKEFIN
L. Fr. End of blood; failure of the direct line in successions. Spelman ; Cowell. … [Read more...] about SAUNKEFIN