Lat. In Roman law. Advocates who were not registered or enrolled and did not belong to the college of advocates. They were not attached to any local jurisdiction. See STATUTI. … [Read more...]

An additional proceeding after a judgment has been issued against one who owes a debt so as to locate and identify property owned by the debtor for satisfaction of the court's judgment. May be called a supplementary proceeding … [Read more...]

Lat. Surcharging a common; i.e., putting In beasts of a number or kind other than the right of common allows. Superonoratione pastures. A judicial writ that lay against him who was impleaded in the county court for the surcharge of a common with his cattle, in a case where he was formerly impleaded for it in the same court, and the cause was removed into one of the superior … [Read more...]

The list maintained by the U.S. Patent and Trademark office on which non-distinctive trademarks or service marks are placed for federal registration, which are usually marks that are descriptive or contain surnames or geographical names. This register offers limited protection. … [Read more...]

In old English law. Overplus; surplus; residue or balance. Bract fol. 301; Spelman. … [Read more...]