civ. law. He who has built upon the soil of another, which he has hired for a number of years or forever, yielding a yearly rent. … [Read more...]

A law school student who works in a law firm during the summer. … [Read more...]

In England. A fund consisting of moneys which, having been paid into the court of chancery, are placed out for the benefit and better security of the suitors, including interest from the same. By St 82 & 88 Vict c. 91, i 4, the principal of this fund, amounting to over 3,000,000 pounds, was transferred to the commissioners for the reduction of the national debt Mozley & … [Read more...]

A payment to the lords of the wood on the Wealds of Kent, who used to visit those places in summer, when their under-tenants were bound to prepare little summer-houses for their reception, or else pay a composition in money. Cowell. … [Read more...]

In old English law. A small brook or stream of water. Cowell … [Read more...]